OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics November 12-14, 2024 (60079)

Date: November 12-14, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CST
Location: Blue River East
Cost: $715 (includes textbook and all required course materials)

Course description: This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations, introduction of various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic), soil classification, and use of protective systems. Testing methods are demonstrated and students participate in workshops in the use of instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess their employer’s compliance with the OSHA Excavation Standard, utilize soil testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and training requirements.

Course material: This class has course materials that will be sent via email to students prior to the start of class. It is not required that students print them out, however if you desire to print them off please give yourself enough time prior to the start of class to do so.