Excavation Safety Training

Published in 23 October, 2019

Course Description

The primary hazard from trenching and excavation is employee injury from cave-ins. Soil analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring. Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery, manual handling of materials, working in proximity to traffic, electrical hazards from underground power lines and underground utilities.

This course is designed to instruct the worker on the various hazards associated with excavations, as well as instruct the worker on the proper procedures and controls to ensure safe work practices.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the type of work which may constitute excavation work.
  • Identify what controls should be in place when excavation work is performed.
  • Carry out basic requirements and controls required to safely perform excavation work.

This course includes:

  1. Soil test practical demonstration
  2. Field visit to the actual trench at KHSE Training Grounds in the Central Services Park

Who Will Benefit? 

Construction safety managers, supervisors, safety professionals, engineers, and PTW issuers/receivers who are required to oversee excavation activities as designated by their proponents.

Duration

The training portion will be approximately 90 minutes in duration, followed by a field visit, with a test shortly thereafter.

Course Schedule

Excavation Safety Training will be provided bi-weekly starting in November 2019.

For any questions and concerns for the training, please contact us at healthandsafetymatters@kaust.edu.sa.

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