This online excavation and trenching competent person course teaches the full skill set OSHA requires under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P and Appendices A through F. Over 11 self-paced modules, workers and supervisors learn to classify soil in the field, select the right cave-in protective system, manage spoil piles and surcharge loads, conduct daily inspections, and recognize the atmospheric, water, and access hazards that govern every dig.
The course includes interactive soil classification exercises, trench diagrams, spot-the-hazards scenes, field decision scenarios, and embedded videos from Mid-America Safety & Environmental — so learners arrive on the job with practical skills, not just knowledge of regulations.