Excavation and Trenching Awareness Training
Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide individuals with an understanding of legislative obligations under the applicable Health and Safety Regulations for hazardous tasks and/or activities. The awareness workshop will provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify and manage risks when working in or near excavations or trenches.
This course would be suitable for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), Officers, Employers, Project Managers, Person’s with Management and Control of workplaces, such as Principal Contractors and Workers involved in the high-risk activity.
This course is run for a group at your workplace or at our training rooms.
If you are interested and would like a proposal or need more information please complete the form below, or contact us on 1800 429 266 or at training@hazcon.com.au

Private Group Training Enquiry
We would be delighted to facilitate training exclusively for your Team or Organisation, at your location (or ours).
Please provide us with as much detail as possible, so we may prepare a proposal for your consideration.
More information
To provide individuals with an understanding of legislative obligations under the applicable Health and Safety Regulations for hazardous tasks and/or activities. The awareness workshop will provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to identify and manage risks when working in or near excavations or trenches.
- Legislative obligations including roles and responsibilities;
- Review the current Codes for Excavations and Trenching;
- Risk identification, assessment and relevant control strategies, such as benching, battering, installing shields and understanding zones of influence.
- Development and implementation of Job Safety Environment Analysis (JSEA) and/or Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for high risk construction work;
- Complete and brief risk assessment with control measures.
- Review relevant case studies for discussions.
Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), Officers, Employers, Project Managers, Person’s with Management and Control of workplaces, such as Principal Contractors and Workers involved in the high-risk activity.
A HAZCON consultant can meet with you to discuss how this training course can be customised to incorporate your relevant policies and procedures.
On successful completion of the training you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
This course can be conducted exclusively for a group of your staff, on-site at your company’s premises or at HAZCON’s training facility in Notting Hill.
Please note prices vary based on location and group size, and we are happy to arrange a customised proposal for you.
If you are interested please contact us on 1800 429 266 or at training@hazcon.com.au to discuss your training requirements.
Learner needs
In order to identify individual learners’ requirements please bring to our attention any candidate that has any needs such as; literacy, access or, medical restrictions so arrangements can be made prior to course commencement.
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