Excavation Competent Person (In-Person)

Non-Member Fee: $100

After enrolling, non-Members will receive an invoice via email, that will need to be paid in order to attend training. 

If you would like to register for this training, please log into Neogov to access Learn. Once in Learn, search this course within the Course Catalog, select the class instance and hit “Enroll”.

CVMIC will provide a continental breakfast, lunch, and beverages as part of the training day.

If you have food allergies or if you are not interested in the provided food, refrigerator and freezer space and a microwave are available for any food that you wish to bring.

The class is based on the requirements of the OSHA 1926 construction standards for excavations. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has adopted this standard.

The following topics are covered in this excavation competent person training course:
-Definitions of key terms used in the OSHA excavation standards
-OSHA requirements for a competent person
-General hazards associated with trenching and excavation work
-Requirements for locating and working near underground utilities
-Dangers associated with water accumulation
-Access and egress from trenches and excavations
-Exposure to vehicular traffic and the hazards or working in the street
-Potential atmospheric hazards and conducting air quality monitoring
-Soil testing and classification
-Requirements for protective systems
-Sloping and benching
-Shoring
-Trench boxes
-An overview of tabulated data for protective systems
-Competent person inspection requirements and review of a competent person checklist

Target Audience: Any employee who may be involved in trench/excavation operations or overseeing such operations.