Cal Trenching and Excavation for Construction (30 Minutes)

This Trenching and Excavation training is designed for construction workers and managers in California who are responsible for following Cal/OSHA requirements relating to safety orders.

• Construction Managers in California
• Construction Foremen in California
• Construction Supervisors in California
• Construction Workers in California

ClickSafety’s Trenching and Excavation in California online safety course offers safe work practices as outlined in Cal/OSHA’s trenching and excavation requirements. By taking this course and successfully completing it, you will:

• Be familiar with excavation requirements, soil classification and protective systems
• Know specific permit requirements as outlined by Cal/OSHA
• Be able to identify possible hazards
• Know methods and steps for eliminating hazards

• Introduction to Trenching and Excavation in California
• Definitions
• Specific Excavation Requirements
• Soil Classification System
• Requirements for Protective Systems
• Designs Using the OSHA “Standard”
• Designs Using the “Standard”
• Support Systems, Shield Systems and Other Protective Systems
• Materials and Equipment
• Installation and Removal
• Excavation and Underground Utilities