Provided by: 6P International, LLC

Excavations

Construction Safety

6P International, LLC
Cave-ins are considered the most dangerous trench and excavation hazard. In addition, other potentially fatal hazards also exist in excavations, such as asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen in a confined space, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, falls, water accumulation, etc. The OSHA standards intend to protect workers in trenches and excavations. This course gives you a basic understanding of how to work safely in excavations and what important points are required to consider when working in an excavation.
Related Jobs or Careers: construction, safety, contractors, engineers, architects
This is primarily online training
on-line e-learning cbt (computer based)This is an online eLearning or CBT training program
Course Level:basic
Duration:1 hours
Training Presented in:English
Training Provided by 6P International, LLC
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Excavations
Cave-ins are considered the most dangerous trench and excavation hazard. In addition, other potentially fatal hazards also exist in excavations, such as asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen in a confined space, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, falls, water accumulation, etc. The OSHA standards intend to protect workers in trenches and excavations. This course gives you a basic understanding of how to work safely in excavations and what important points are required to consider when working in an excavation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Identify factors that pose a hazard to employees working in excavations
Learn how to protect employees from cave-ins
Understand the role of a competent person at an excavation site
Explore other various related issues associated with excavations
TOPICS COVERED:
OSHA Standards
The Dangers of Excavations
Protection of Employees
Hazardous Conditions
Access and Egress
Falls and Equipment
Planning
Competent Person
Summary
REGULATORY REQUIREMENT:
Please see the state/ regulatory requirement from the course catalog page.
SEAT TIME:
This course has been approved for 1 hour.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE:
N/ A
TESTING:
Quizzes - All quizzes must be passed with a 100 to proceed forward to the next lesson.
Final Exam- Final Exam must be passed with a 70 to pass the course. The final exam can be taken three times if necessary.
About The Training Provider: 6P International, LLC
6P International, LLC - We are a certified training center for the American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) and the Emergency Care & Safety Institute (ECSI). We offer training in Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), HazWoper, Hospital First Receiver, First Aid, CPR, AED, Emergency Medical Response for the Workplace, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Oxygen Administration, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Child...
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