Description

The University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center - OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics

Host Training Organization: ABC Central Texas, 2600 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 105, Austin, TX 78758

This course focuses on the operations and safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Participants are introduced to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored/unshored slopes and walls. Various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic) are explained. Testing methods are demonstrated, allowing students to use instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to assess employer safety with the current standard, utilize soil-testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and determine training requirements.

Note: Participants must present a government-issued photo ID in order to attend this training.
*ABC Central Texas is not an OTI Education Center, but serves as a host training organization for The University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Education Center.

Registration Details:

Must register directly with UT Arlington at

https://web-ded.uta.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp1?&course=263015001

Preferred registration date: Fourteen days prior to session date

If you must cancel for any reason, please contact us immediately. Cancellations received less than 7 days of the start of class cannot be refunded; substitutions are permitted.

Registration

Fee: $650.00

Hours: 22.50

CEUs: 2.25