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Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person (OSHA)

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Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person (OSHA)

What is Excavation and Trench Safety Competent Person (OSHA)?

This OSHA-compliant Excavation Competent Person Training course provides essential knowledge for safely overseeing excavation and trenching operations. Learners explore soil classification, protective systems, hazard identification, inspections, and safe equipment use, reinforced through knowledge checks that prepare them for the final exam. The course equips participants with the skills and confidence to assess site conditions and implement corrective measures to protect workers on the job.

Course Overview

The Excavation Competent Person Training course provides the essential knowledge required to oversee excavation and trenching operations safely. As a competent person, individuals must be able to identify hazards, evaluate changing conditions, and implement corrective measures to protect workers. This online course introduces those responsibilities and explains the core principles needed to maintain compliance with OSHA excavation standards.

Learners progress through content supported by knowledge checks that reinforce understanding and prepare them for the final exam. After completing the course, participants can access their downloadable certificate and a practical evaluation checklist, which employers can use to verify competency in the field.

TOPIC OVERVIEW

Excavation work involves significant risks—including cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres, equipment instability, and changing soil conditions. OSHA requires a designated competent person on site to assess these hazards and determine whether protective systems and work practices meet regulatory standards. This course provides the foundational knowledge needed to perform those duties confidently and effectively.

COURSE TOPICS

Soil Classification & Analysis

  • Understand soil types and testing methods
  • Learn how soil behaviour affects trench stability

Protective Systems

  • Review sloping, shoring, and shielding requirements
  • Learn how to select and verify appropriate protective methods

Inspections & Hazard Identification

  • Conduct required daily and situational inspections
  • Recognize atmospheric, environmental, and structural hazards

Safe Operations & Equipment Awareness

  • Understand proper equipment use around excavations
  • Review safe entry and exit practices

Site Conditions & Environmental Factors

  • Evaluate water accumulation, weather conditions, and ground movement
  • Learn when work must stop due to unsafe conditions

Competent Person Responsibilities

  • Understand OSHA’s definition of a competent person
  • Learn reporting, corrective action, and documentation duties
COURSE DURATION

This online Excavation Competent Person course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. Learners may start, pause, and resume the training at their convenience.

PASS MARK

A minimum score of 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion. Participants may repeat the course up to two additional times if they do not achieve a passing mark.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion, learners can download and print their certificate directly from the training system.

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Duration

Average Completion Time

The average completion time is 90 minutes. Individual times will vary depending how long is spent on each module.

Testing

Knowledge Assessment

Testing is included to reinforce the training. You are allowed three attempts to achieve a passing mark of 80% or greater.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate will be safely stored on your account and is available to download & print.

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