BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270211T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270211T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Competent Person for Excavating & Trenching (Group 2) DESCRIPTION:This program is offered on two consecutive days. Choose the date that works best for you both sessions feature the same content. There is a limit of 20 people per class....REGISTER early!WHO SHOULD ATTENDLinemen (Journeyman & Apprentices)Crew Leaders / ForemenSupervisors responsible for excavation workUtility construction and maintenance personnelExcavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Excavation standards\, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926\, Subpart P\, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This booklet highlights key elements of the standards and describes safe work practices that can protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.This training program equips linemen and crew leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a "Competent Person" as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations). Participants will learn how to identify hazards\, classify soils\, select protective systems\, and ensure safe excavation and trenching practices in utility construction environments.The course emphasizes real-world applications specific to overhead and underground electrical line work\, including pole setting\, trenching for conduit\, and excavation around energized utilities.What do the OSHA Excavation standards cover\, and how do they protect workers?The standards apply to all open excavations made in the Earth's surface\, including trenches. Following the requirements of the standards will prevent or greatly reduce the risk of cave-ins and other excavation-related incidents.There is a limit of 20 people per class\, so sign up soon!This is an ECLIPSE approved ELECTIVE course. Anyone can take this course and is not limited to ECLIPSE participants. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This program is offered on two consecutive days. Choose the date that works best for you&mdash\;both sessions feature the same content. There is a limit of 20 people per class....REGISTER early!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration&rsquo\;s (OSHA) Excavation standards\, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926\, Subpart P\, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This booklet highlights key elements of the standards and describes safe work practices that can protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.

This training program equips linemen and crew leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a &ldquo\;Competent Person&rdquo\; as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P (Excavations). Participants will learn how to identify hazards\, classify soils\, select protective systems\, and ensure safe excavation and trenching practices in utility construction environments.

The course emphasizes real-world applications specific to overhead and underground electrical line work\, including pole setting\, trenching for conduit\, and excavation around energized utilities.

What do the OSHA Excavation standards cover\, and how do they protect workers?

The standards apply to all open excavations made in the Earth&rsquo\;s surface\, including trenches. Following the requirements of the standards will prevent or greatly reduce the risk of cave-ins and other excavation-related incidents.

There is a limit of 20 people per class\, so sign up soon!

This is an ECLIPSE approved ELECTIVE \;course. Anyone can take this course and is not limited to ECLIPSE participants.



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