Training on Digging, Excavation and Trenching Work
CNESST Zero Tolerance Training
The CNESST’s construction action plan has been targeting collapse risks for several years now. In fact, many workers have lost their lives or been injured as a result of collapsing walls. This training allows participants to identify and better understand the risks of accidents related to excavations and trenches. On the other hand, this course allows participants to identify and apply preventive measures to eliminate the risks associated with this type of activity. This training addresses the numerous requirements of the legislation and the applicable safe work methods.
Training Objectives
- Prevent work accidents and incidents
- Inform the participants on the various dangers related to digging work
- Target the behaviors to adopt and lead the participants to develop a preventive attitude during digging workDuration of the Course
About 4 hours.
Target Audience
Construction workers, project managers, civil engineering technicians or any other person likely to work in the field of excavation work.
Topics Addressed
- Common definitions
- Factors affecting the stability of an excavation
- Planning to be done before starting the work
- The engineer’s plan
- The different types of shoring
- Distances to be respected
- Surveillance
- Means of access
- Securing the perimeter
- The presence of heavy machinery
- Risks of exposure to gases
- Biological risks
Other Relevant Information
Pedagogical approach
Oral presentation by the trainer, interaction with participants, exercises
Materials given to participants
Participant workbook, checklist
Evaluation method
Quiz on the knowledge transmitted during the training
Certification given
Attestation card (wallet size) and certificate
