#3010 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
This course focuses on OSHA standards and on the safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Students are introduced to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations. Various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic) are covered. Testing methods are demonstrated and a one day field exercise is conducted, allowing students to use instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods.
Prerequisites: 21(d) State Consultants: #1500 Basic Onsite Consultation Program, Other Federal Agency or Department Personnel: Course #6000 or #6010, Private Sector and Other Non-Federal Government Personnel: Course
For registration call The National Safety Education Center at 1-800-656-5317or visit NSEC's web-page for this course by clicking here.