Practical Trenching in California

• Construction Supervisors in California
• Construction Employees in California
• Construction Managers in California

This course reviews Cal/OSHA safety orders found in 8 CCR 1539 to 1541.1, “Excavations: Hazard Recognition in Trenching and Shoring,” as well as OSHA’s Technical Manual. Upon successful completion of the course, you will:

• Be aware of the benching and sloping requirements for types A, B, and C soils
• Know where to locate and how to use the shoring tables for both timber shoring and aluminum
• Understand the basic requirements for shields or trench boxes as an alternative to sloping or shoring

• Introduction to Practical Trenching in California
• Practical Exercises
• Sloping Configurations
• Shoring
• Timber Shoring
• Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring
• Other Shoring Methods
• Trench Boxes
• Timber Shoring
• Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring