WCHA Trenching & Excavation Competent Person Training - Portage County

Additional session added due to popular demand! The time slots are now as following:

• 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
• 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM  

If you previously registered for the early session but would like to move to the afternoon, please reach out via email.

The purpose of this session is to provide the regulatory information necessary in 1926 Subpart P to meet the knowledge requirements for a competent person. Students will participate in hands-on learning activities as well as lecture and practical application exercises in order to develop the skills necessary to safely erect and inspect soil protective systems: 

• Definitions of excavation components and protective systems  
• Competent person requirements for subpart P - Excavations  
• Utility locations, clearance distances and dig tickets  
• Access and egress from trenches and excavations  
• Exposures to falling loads and hazardous atmospheres  
• Stability of adjacent structures   
• Required inspections  
• Requirements for protective systems less than 20’ deep 
• Design of sloping and benching systems  
• Design of support systems and shield systems  
• Design of other protective systems  
• Soil classification system  
• Definitions and requirements for determining:   
• • Stable rock 
  • Class A soil 
  • Class B soil 
  • Class C soil  
• Sloping and benching requirements 
• Timber shoring for trenches and their minimum requirements 
• Aluminum hydraulic shoring for trenches 
• Trench Shields 

Any questions or concerns regarding the training or online registration please contact: 
Todd Every 

WCHA Deputy Director 

(920) 255-3654 

tevery@wiscohwy.org