COMPETENT PERSON FOR EXCAVATION & TRENCHING (LIVE VIA ZOOM)
February 24, 2026
8 AM to 5PM CT
April 7, 2026
8:00 AM to 5PM CT
Course Price: $275 per participant.
1-DAY (8-HOUR) LIVE ZOOM COURSE
Prepares participants to meet OSHA excavation and trenching Competent Person requirements. This training focuses on real-world application, hazard recognition, soil classification, protective system selection, and documentation expected during OSHA inspections.
DELIVERED LIVE VIA ZOOM
Accessible from anywhere in the U.S. and globally. Participants actively engage in scenario-based workshops, hands-on exercises, and form completion using industry-accepted tools.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Competent Person duties and authority to eliminate and control hazards
- Soil classification and testing methods
- Sloping, benching, shoring, and shielding selection
- Daily excavation inspections and documentation
- 811 pre-dig and utility coordination requirements
COURSE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P – Excavations
- 29 CFR 1926.650-652: Scope, definitions, Specific excavation and protective systems requirements
- Appendix A: Soil classification
- Appendix B: Sloping and benching
- Appendix C: Timber shoring for trenches
- Appendix D: Aluminum hydraulic shoring for trenches
- Appendix E: Alternatives to timber shoring
- Appendix F: Selection of protective systems
- 29 CFR 1926.20: General safety and health duties, and Competent Person Inspections
- 29 CFR 1926.21: Required Training and Education
February 24, 2026 – 8 AM to 5PM CT
April 7, 2026 – 8:00 AM to 5PM CT
Course Price: $275 per participant.
