SESCO - Engineered for Safety
Training Services

Trench &

Excavation Rescue

This course will prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in trench and excavation emergencies of depths greater than 8 feet.

The course meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P, as well as Chapter 11.4, Technician Level, of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents.

Course Length: 8-16 hours

Course Objectives:

  • Evaluating Existing and Potential Hazards
  • Identifying the Construction Systems Condition
  • Limitations
  • Protective Systems
  • Removal of Supplemental Sheeting
  • Shoring Systems
  • Trench Boxes
  • Use of Heavy Equipment

Trench & Excavation Rescue