Excavations for Construction

COURSE OVERVIEW

This e-learning program, Excavations for Construction, is designed to equip construction personnel with the necessary knowledge and skills for ensuring safety while working in and around excavation sites.

COURSE TOPICS

Excavation Hazards
How to avoid accidents
How to prevent yourself and others from being injured
Soil classifications
Accessing excavations
And more

Upon successful completion of the Excavations for Construction course, participants should be able to:

Identify potential hazards associated with excavation work at a construction site
Clarify the responsibilities of a competent person in an excavation scenario
Describe the various soil classifications and their primary characteristics
Highlight methods to ensure personal safety while working adjacent to excavations
Decide on the appropriate actions in the event of an excavation cave-in

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Roughly 45 minutes

PASS MARK

The Excavations for Construction course incorporates testing to reinforce the materials covered. In order to obtain a completion certificate, a score of 80% or higher must be attained. If the passing score is not achieved, learners have the opportunity to retake the course up to two times.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon attaining a passing score, participants of this online course will have the ability to download and print a certificate of completion.

COURSE PREVIEW