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

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Concept architects, engineer holding pen pointing equipment architects On the desk with a blueprint in the office, engineers and architects brainstorm work on blueprints.

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.

Privacy policy and access

HAZCON is committed to protecting employee, client and participant privacy and confidentiality in line with State and Federal Privacy legislation. Except as required under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Government Contracts or by law, information about students will not be disclosed to a third party without the consent of the individual.

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Our clients say it best

We pride ourselves on the impact we make for our clients.

Here’s what some of them have to say about their experiences working with us.

Hi Richard,
Thanks again for delivering the two Emergency Warden Training sessions this week – you did a fantastic job drawing out such a high level of engagement from the team. The feedback has been very positive, and it was great to see everyone so actively involved.

Joyce N.

Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co‑Operative Ltd,

August 2025

“Tibaldi has a long-standing relationship with Hazcon. The Hazcon team consistently impress with their service as they always go above and beyond to accommodate our needs. This ensures that Tibaldi are supported even in the most time-sensitive situations. The Hazcon health and safety training programs are comprehensive and engaging. This has been invaluable to our team and to the safety of our workplaces. Tibaldi receives nothing but positive feedback from our team regarding both Hazcon’s training and overall service.
We are confident in recommending Hazcon as a health and safety training provider and look forward to continuing our successful partnership.
Michelle Klietz – General Manager HR”

Tibaldi (Aust) Pty Ltd

December 2024

www.tibaldi.com.au

Thanks to you Richard for presenting and running the training. It was good to have the training in person. Plus there was good feedback on your presentation style and humour.
All the best & thanks again,

Onsite Client

4 hour Manual Handling Training session delivered to a client at their site,

February 2025

Dear Stephen,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing this email to thank for the training last month that you had put extra effort to support my study. I do appreciate your patience teaching me during the session. You are not only doing your role as teacher but you have been going beyond your role to make sure I understand full training. Thank you and have a great weekend ahead.
Regard Chann

Channvijea Heagn

Student Feedback.

22 September 2025

Richard kept the course interesting while being clear and concise about asbestos fibres

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CPCCDE3014 Remove non-friable asbestos training course for a Victorian Government owned water authority. 26 November 2024

Richard was a knowledgeable and engaging trainer with lots of relevant, real life and practical scenario’s to learn from

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CPCCDE3015 Remove friable Asbestos training course delivered to government client, 20 November 2024.

Andy’s comprehensive knowledge of subject and case studies made for great learning

Student Feedback

Participant in TLID0021 Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances training for local council in Victoria, 3 December 2024

“I’ve had an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the team regarding the DG training you conducted in December last year. The team thought you were very knowledgeable and were able to convey the information across in an engaging and enjoyable manner. As you have visited our sites before, you understand how our business operates and was able to tailor the training to make it relevant and suitable to our needs. Everyone enjoyed the mock chemical spill evacuation drill and thought it was an invaluable experience. No doubt this demonstration will be run at my other sites as well.
One of our workers also mentioned that this was by the far the best training course he has ever attended!
I want to thank you again Andy for what you’ve taught us and I look forward to working with you and Kim again soon.”

Jennifer Huang - OH&S Manager - ALSCO

Feedback from TLID0021 Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances training course delivered to corporate client, 2024

Real life stories and anecdotes from Glen were appropriate to course content, thank you Glen

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