Trenching & Excavation

ABOUT THE COURSE

Under the OSHA standard CFR 1926 Subpart P, all employees must be trained in hazard recognition and the proper way of working in and around construction excavations sites. The standard covers general requirements, soil classification, sloping and benching, timber shoring for trenches, aluminum hydraulic shoring, alternatives to timber shoring, selection of PPE.

PRESENTER

Jerry Eslick Owner/Instructor Professional Rescue Innovations Adel, IA

Jerry is a thirty-six-year veteran in fire service and recently retired from the West Des Moines Fire Department as Deputy Chief of Training. He is currently a Field Staff Instructor for the Fire Service Training Bureau and owner/instructor for Professional Rescue Innovations. Jerry began his career in the Air Force as an ARFF firefighter. After 4 years of active duty, he and his wife came back to Iowa to raise a family. At that time, he joined the Des Moines Fire Department and within eight years was in charge of the training department. He left the Des Moines Fire Department for the opportunity to be the Chief of Fort Dodge, Iowa. Another career change came with the new position on the West Des Moines Fire Department where he retired after 17 years of service. He retired after twenty-one years of service from the Air National Guard in Des Moines. In 2008, Jerry received the Iowa Society of Fire Service Instructor’s “Instructor of the Year Award”. As a result of developing Professional Rescue Innovations, Jerry has been teaching fire/rescue related programs to fire departments in the Midwest as well as safety programs focused on industry needs for the past 23 years.

COURSE AGENDA

Introduction:

• Job Story Analysis

• Key Definitions - cave in, accident, & competent person

General Requirements

• Surface encumbrances

• Underground installations

• Access and egress

• Falling materials

• Atmosphere hazards

• Adjacent building/retaining structures

• Inspections

• Remote locations

• Public traffic hazards

Soils Analysis

• Key definitions

• Manual tests: Demonstrations

• Visual tests: Demonstrations

Protective Systems

• Sloping = Appendix B & four allowed options

• -Shoring = Appendix C, D & manufacturing tabulated data

• Shielding = Manufacturing tab data, Safe practices, Applications

Testing

• Written examination and overview

OSHA Compliance Inspections

• What to expect

The Master Builder Designation program will offer credits for completion of this course. For more information on becoming a ‘Master Builder’, please visit MBI’s website at www.mbi.build/mbd.

TRENCHING & EXCAVATION

May 15, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Fees: $199 / Person - MBI Members

$249 / Person - Non-Members

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Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations must be submitted to Master Builders of Iowa via email to NFry@MBI.Build.

Cancellation requests submitted at least 7 days prior to the start of this program will be refunded 100%. No refund for cancellations less than 7 days prior to the start of this program. No refund for no-shows.

Please send registration and payment to:

Construction Safety Specialists, Inc.

Attn: Nichole Fry

4100 Westown Pkwy | West Des Moines, IA 50266

Email: NFry@MBI.Build

For questions, please contact Brandon Black at Brandon@IowaCSSI.com.