Online Toolbox Topics: Excavation, Trenching and Shoring

The Online Toolbox Topics: Excavation, Trenching and Shoring Course discusses these topics briefly. This General Industry Toolbox Talk is discussed by our industry professional, and will help guide students to communicate the topics of Excavation, Trenching and Shoring more effectively in their workplace.

This toolbox talk will go over general trenching and excavation rules, as well as protective systems such as benching, sloping, shoring and shielding during the use of trenches. This toolbox topic will include discussion on trench safety measures, what OSHA guidelines may be present and how to prevent injury.

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Course Schedule

EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, 2025

NATEC International, Inc. has updated our publicly held class start times for all branches. Please be aware as this will affect current and future training courses.

NATEC ANAHEIM:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.
  • All other training courses are now to begin at 8:00AM with the exception of:
    • Asbestos Cement Pipe Refresher
    • Asbestos Management Planner Refresher
    • Lead Renovation, Repair and Paint (RRP) Refresher

NATEC Oakland:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.

NATEC Sacramento:

  • All Hazardous Materials training/HAZWOPER training courses are now to begin at 7:30AM.

Thank you for your understanding.