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Competent Person and Soil Classification Training Course

Name: Competent Person and Soil Classification Training Course
Brand: Atlantic Training
SKU: 3041A
Availability: OnlineOnly

Learn soil classification and become a competent person in excavation safety.

21 minutes

2008

SKU: 3041A

Training Objectives

Understand soil classification principles

Identify soil types and characteristics

Meet competent person requirements

Apply soil classification for excavation safety

Course Overview

A trench can bury a worker in seconds, and once the walls start moving, it is too late to react. This course is designed to train the designated "Competent Person", the individual authorized by OSHA to identify hazards and stop work immediately when danger arises. We focus heavily on the science of stability, teaching you how to analyze the earth before you enter it. Participants will master the mandatory visual and manual tests (such as the thumb penetration and plasticity tests) required to classify soil as Type A, B, or C. By understanding the geology, you can select the correct protective systems, sloping, shoring, or shielding, to ensure that the trench remains an excavation, not a grave.

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$55

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21-minute interactive course

Certificate of completion

Multiple language options

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