(In-Person) Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring


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Participation in this course is limited to those who live or work in Michigan. 
 
Course Title
Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring

Schedule
  • Start Time: 8 a.m. Eastern Time
  • End Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Course Description
This eight-hour, in-depth, seminar is intended for employers’ supervisory personnel and employees directly involved with excavation work covering excavation hazards and all MIOSHA Part 9 requirements, providing for increased hazard recognition and awareness and greater understanding of excavation protective requirements. The program will cover:
  • Excavation cave-in hazards
  • Struck-by equipment and material hazards
  • Underground utility hazards
  • Overhead hazards (powerlines)
  • Underground utility clearance requirements
  • Hazardous atmospheres
  • Part 9 definitions
  • Competent person role
  • Qualified person role
  • Registered Professional Engineer role
  • Excavations deeper than 20 feet design requirements
  • Access and egress requirements
    • Ladders and stairs
    • Structural ramps
    • Earthen ramps
  • Cave-in protective system requirements
    • Sloping and benching sidewalls
    • Trench boxes and shields
    • Shoring systems
  • Water control issues
  • Inspections
  • Emergency planning and response
  • Part 9 Soils Classification definitions
  • Use of Part 9 Table 1
  • Hands-on soils classification exercise.
  • Review quiz

Credits
  • 8 Contact Hours
  • 0.8 CEU's

Special Notice
This material was prepared under a Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant awarded by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of LEO. Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available, upon prior request, to individuals with disabilities.
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Mon

Location
Eastern Michigan University - Boone Hall

Instructor
Carl Woodward 

 

Notice

Please read:  Participation in this course is limited to those who live or work in Michigan. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time to park, check-in and pick up your course materials. Water will be provided. Lunch is on your own. Certificates of completion will be emailed to you after the course. 

Course Fee (USD):  $0.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/28/2026 - 9/28/2026 Weekly - Mon 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University - Boone Hall  Map Carl Woodward 

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(In-Person) Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring

ID: 7342

09/22/26 - 09/22/26
Weekly - Tue

Location
Eastern Michigan University - Boone Hall

Instructor
Carl Woodward

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