Trenching and Excavation Safety [Canada]

This Trenching and Excavation Safety [Canada] online training course explores legal requirements for trenching and excavation safety, the responsibilities of workplace parties, soil classification, the use of protective systems, and identifying and controlling excavation hazards.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Trenching and Excavation Safety [Canada] course, the user will learn:

• To identify trenching and excavation legislation and recall related terminology
• The roles and responsibilities of workplace parties
• About soil classification types, factors affecting their classification, and soil testing methods
• About the types of protective systems and when they need to be used
• To recognize trenching and excavation hazards and recommend control methods

Course Outline

This online Trenching and Excavation Safety [Canada] course is made up of the following sections:

1. Legislation and Terminology
2. Roles and Responsibilities
3. Soil Classification
4. Protective Systems
5. Recognizing and Controlling Trenching and Excavation Hazards

Course Audience

This Trenching and Excavation Safety [Canada] online training course was designed for construction and excavation employees in Canada.

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