{"id":557,"date":"2026-01-27T17:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=557"},"modified":"2026-01-27T17:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:34:25","slug":"trenching-and-excavation-safety-awareness-training","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/trenching-and-excavation-safety-awareness-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Trenching and Excavation Safety Awareness Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This trenching and excavation safety awareness training course gives workers and supervisors essential awareness of the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work on construction sites across Ontario. Participants will learn to identify common risks such as cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres, water accumulation, and nearby equipment, and understand basic preventive safety controls, including protective systems, safe access\/egress, inspections, and emergency response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course supports compliance with Ontario\u2019s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Construction Projects Regulation (O. Reg. 213\/91) by outlining key legal requirements for trenching and excavation safety and reinforcing general employer and worker duties. This training builds awareness and helps learners understand their responsibilities before working in or around excavations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should take this Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This excavation safety training is ideal for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Construction workers involved in or near trenching and excavation activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervisors, forepersons, and site personnel responsible for excavation work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apprentices, new workers, or workers transitioning to construction environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone who needs to understand excavation hazards and Ontario safety requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re on the job site or part of a project team, this course equips you with the safety awareness you need before entering or working around trenches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Objectives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By completing this course, learners will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Differentiate between a trench and an excavation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe soil types and related safety risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize common trenching and excavation hazards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply Ontario excavation safety regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand and select appropriate protective systems and shoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify risks to nearby structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help prevent accidents and injuries on site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivery Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is offered as<strong> self-directed online learning<\/strong>, providing flexible 24\/7 access through a personalized learner account on an intuitive Learning Management System (LMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access the course on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Laptops, desktops, or mobile devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All major web browsers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Brightspace Pulse App (available on the App Store and Google Play)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To earn your certificate of completion, you\u2019ll need to score at least <strong>80% on the final assessment<\/strong>. You may review the course material and retake the quiz if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon successful completion, a digital <strong>Certificate of Completion<\/strong> is generated and stored in your LMS profile. A PDF version is also available to download and print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect to complete the course in <strong>approximately 40 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>no prerequisites<\/strong> \u2014 this excavation safety training is accessible to all learners regardless of experience or role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/participant-enrollment\/\" style=\"background-color:#003da6\"><strong>Enroll Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Excavation safety training that builds awareness of trenching hazards, protective measures, and Ontario OHSA requirements for safer worksites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":561,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-557","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-public-courses"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - 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