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Excavations for Construction
This online training course teaches construction workers how to be safe when working around excavations.
Course Overview
This online training course teaches construction workers how to be safe when working around excavations.
Topics Covered
- Excavation Hazards
- How to avoid accidents
- How to prevent yourself and others from being injured
- Soil classifications
- Accessing excavations
- And more
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Recognize potential excavation hazards on a construction job site
- Explain the role of a competent person at an excavation
- List the different soil classifications and their main properties
- Identify ways to protect yourself when working near excavations
- Determine what to do in the event of an excavation cave-in
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This course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
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A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
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