Excavation and Safety Training

Training Opportunities for:
Cities, Utilities, Contractors, Counties, Rural Water, DOT, DNR, OSHA

Course Objectives

• Perform and complete "Competent Person Training"
• Qualify equipment operators
• Display knowledge of equipment
• Display and perform equipment operation
• Identify and perform correct soil testing procedures
• Understand and construct protective shoring systems
• Identify hazards associated with trenching and excavation
• Display knowledge of Minnesota and Federal OSHA regulations

Topics

• Competent person training
• Operator training
• MN 5207.1000 (earth moving standards)
• (CFR) Fed 1926.652 Subpart P
• Backhoe training
• Skid steer training
• Wheel loader training
• Excavator training
• Telescopic handler training
• Crawler training
• Trencher training
• Directional boring training

Sample Program for Backhoe Training

• MN 5207.100 (earth moving standards)
• (CFR) Fed 1926.652 Subpart P
• Color-coding
• Personal protective equipment
• Machine components
• Safety/decals/hand signals
• Instruments/controls
• Preventative maintenance
• Loader operation
• Backhoe operation
• Shoring construction and placement
• Sloping