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EasyUphill
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
+27 81 041 7673
training@eubiz.co.za
68 Sunstone Street, Germiston, 1401
eubiz.co.za
Health, Safety & Environment

Excavation and Trenching Safety

Duration
2 Days
Delivery
In-house, public or online
From
R10,000 per delegate
Certificate
On completion
Course overview

A cubic metre of soil weighs more than a tonne and gives no warning before it moves, which is why trench collapse kills experienced people in shallow excavations. This course covers working below ground safely.

What you will be able to do
  • Assess ground conditions and what they mean for support
  • Select shoring, battering or benching appropriately
  • Locate and protect buried services before breaking ground
  • Control access, edges and spoil placement
  • Manage water, atmosphere and confined conditions
  • Inspect an excavation and know when to stop work
Who should attend
  • Construction supervisors and site managers
  • Civil engineering and utilities staff
  • Safety practitioners on construction sites
  • Plant operators working near excavations
Course outline
01
A tonne of soil that gives no warning
02
Ground conditions, soil types and what makes a face fail
03
Battering, benching, shoring and trench boxes
04
Buried services: locating, proving and protecting
05
Access, edge protection, spoil placement and plant proximity
06
Water ingress, atmosphere and when a trench becomes confined
07
Inspection regimes, records and the authority to stop work
Upcoming public sessions
DatesVenueDurationFee per delegate
9 to 10 Nov 2026Durban2 DaysR10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Cape Town2 DaysR10,000
11 to 12 Jan 2027Johannesburg2 DaysR10,000
1 to 2 Mar 2027Dubai2 DaysUS$1,100
10 to 11 May 2027Pretoria2 DaysR10,000
12 to 13 Jul 2027Durban2 DaysR10,000
Fees exclude VAT. This course can also be delivered in-house at your premises on dates that suit your team, or live online.
To book or ask for an in-house quote

Reply to the email this brochure came with, call +27 81 041 7673, or visit eubiz.co.za and open this course.

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