Excavation for the Competent Person

This online training course has been designed for the competent person or one who will fulfill the role of competent person for excavation work as it relates to the OSHA 29CFR 1926 subpart P regulations.  It will deliver the necessary information on the duties, knowledge and skills required when performing or supervising excavation activities in construction.

However, it is the employer’s duty to assign only those individuals deemed competent by knowledge, training, and/or experience for the competent person role. 

At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be prompted to and will have the opportunity to take a final exam, a passing score on the final exam will qualify the participant to receive an Excavation Competent Person Training Certificate from the Construction Safety Council and a permanent record of course completion for a fee of $100.00

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By opting not to submit payment for the training certificate and permanent course record, the participant acknowledges that the online training program was for educational purposes only and it is our hope you enjoyed the program.

*The Construction Safety Council has created this online course to provide the training and required knowledge in accordance with regulations found in OSHA 29CFR 1926 subpart P, but does not take responsibility for qualifying or quantifying the users skills and abilities in naming them a competent person for any excavation work.

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This material was produced under grant number 46E4-HT03 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.