Competent Person and Excavation Safety Workshop
MMUA is pleased to announce the 2025 Competent Person and Excavation Safety Workshop.
This course is intended for public works personnel, water/wastewater personnel, lineworkers, engineering personnel, contract workers, and others involved with underground utility or infrastructure work.
The OSHA Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926.32) defines a "competent person" as someone who is:
- capable of identifying existing and predicable hazards in the surroundings, or
- working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and
- who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Participants will engage in discussion and hands-on activity to:
- Increase your understanding of the "competent person" role on the job site
- Demonstrate correct soil-testing procedures
- Identify hazards associated with trenching and excavating
- Increase knowledge of different types of protective systems
- Further develop proper "pot holing" practices for gas and powerline excavation
Non-member: $815 per person
All fees increase $50 on April 25, 2025.
Because some of the training will take place outside of the classroom, participants must have the proper PPE, including:
- High-visibility clothing, appropriate for the weather
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
- Safety footwear
Registration Options
Registration Options
|
Credits | Price |
---|---|---|
Member registration (early bird)
|
10.50 (Contact Hours) | $545.00 |
Member registration
|
10.50 (Contact Hours) | $595.00 |
Non-member registration (early bird)
|
10.50 (Contact Hours) | $815.00 |
Non-member registration
|
10.50 (Contact Hours) | $865.00 |
Agenda
May 20 | |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Registration/check-in |
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Competent person/excavation safety |
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Excavation around/exposing natural gas and power lines |
May 21 | |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Trench excavation safety: shoring, benching, and sloping |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM | Trench excavation safety (continued) |
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | QandA and debrief |
Hotel information
Marshall offers many hotel options, in addition to the hotels listed below. MMUA has arranged for discounted lodging at these hotels. Please call the hotel directly and ask for MMUA’s reduced rate when making your reservation. We recommend making your reservation as soon as possible, as the reduced rate and availability cannot be guaranteed.
AmericInn
1406 E Lyon St, Marshall
Phone 507-537-9424
EverSpring Inn & Suites
1500 E College Dr, Marshall
Phone 507-532-3221
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