Excavation & Trenching Safety Training Compliance Kit
Excavation & Trenching Safety Training Compliance Kit
Excavation & Trenching Safety Training Compliance Kit
Everything you need to train employees on excavation and trenching safety, document the training, and support your company’s excavation safety program.
- Excavation & trench safety training video (30 minutes)
- HTML5 e-learning module that runs in any modern browser
- Editable PowerPoint training presentation (about 30 slides)
- Training forms including outline, exam, worksheet, certificate, roster, evaluations, and wallet card template
- Written excavation safety policy for your company program
- Support forms including weekly safety meetings, site rescue plan, and safe work practices checklist
- Employers training excavation and trenching workers in-house
- Safety managers who need a ready-to-use trench safety training system
- Supervisors and foremen responsible for field safety and documentation
- Construction, utility, sitework, and underground crews exposed to trench hazards
- Companies needing onboarding, refresher training, and recurring toolbox support
Covers the key safety principles and safe work practices needed for employees who work in or around excavations and trenches.
Field Conditions & Practical Applications
Knowledge-based instruction typically takes approximately 1 to 2 hours, depending on discussion level and whether you use the video, PowerPoint, e-learning module, or a combination of formats.
Additional time may be needed for site-specific review, documentation, and follow-up by your supervisor or competent person.
- New employee excavation and trench safety orientation
- Refresher training for field crews
- Weekly safety meetings and toolbox support
- Documentation support for your excavation safety program
Frequently Asked Questions
This kit is designed to help employers train employees on excavation and trenching safety, document the training, and support a company excavation safety program.
This training is built to support excavation and trenching safety requirements under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
The kit includes a training video, browser-based e-learning module, editable PowerPoint, written policy, and training documentation forms.
Yes. The kit includes editable files so you can tailor the materials to your company’s work practices, crews, and documentation needs.
It works well for both. Many employers use it for new employee orientation, refresher training, and weekly trench safety reinforcement.
Yes. It includes training forms such as an outline, exam, student worksheet, certificate, wallet card template, rosters, evaluations, and additional safety support forms.