EXCAVATION SAFETY TRAINING

Is Excavation Safety Plan necessary?

The surge in construction field demands, more excavation works to employees. It is one of the dangerous operation, the employee has to go through. Potential hazards in an excavation works are serious and life threatening. Cave-ins, falling loads, oxygen deficiency, toxicity, hazards from tools and equipment etc. makes the work more stressful and dangerous. As a part of ensuring the safety of workers, employers can provide adequate protections through proper Excavation Safety Plan and pre-work inspections can help to reduce hazards and heavy risk of injuries or fatalities.

What we train?

This excavation safety training is handled by industrial experienced qualified instructors and a combined class of theory and practical’s will be given to attendees. Through demonstrative and videotape based classes, trainers will help the participants to determining what type of working hazards exist, how to correct them and the responsibilities of the competent person. With this course, you will also learn on the importance of using the right protective system during excavation work.

This course is also available in customized schedules to meet the differential training needs of various industries. We train your employees with your kind of equipment or operational procedures at work site. Practical sessions will clearly create an impact among participants on excavation safety plan and procedures.

Learning objectives

• To understand general and specific legislation and guidance pertaining to excavation, construction and groundworks
• To recognize the need of excavation support and the specific safety and shoring systems to prevent accidents, injuries or fatalities on-site
• To Distinguish between good and bad practices in excavation work
• To identify the nature of ground soil types and changeable conditions faced on-site, including dealing with water
• To carry out or interpret Risk Assessments, Excavation Safety Plan and rescue operations

Advantages

• Improved confidence and skills to perform excavation works
• Enhanced productivity
• Reduced rate of injuries or fatalities
• Support to anticipate any uncertainty on hazards
• Helps the managers and supervisors to create better Excavation Safety Plan