Dates:February 10-12, 2026
Meets:Tu, W and Th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:ABC San Antonio
Cost: $650.00

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OSHA #3015

Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics

22.5 Hours | $650
Contract Price: $8,000


This course focuses on the operations and safety aspects of excavation and trenching. Participants are introduced to practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored/unshored slopes and walls. Various types of shoring (wood timbers and hydraulic) are explained. Testing methods are demonstrated, allowing students to use instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, and engineering rods. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the ability to assess employer safety with the current standard, utilize soil-testing methods to classify soil types, determine protective systems for excavation operations, and determine training requirements.

Fee: $650.00
Hours:22.50
CEUs:2.25

ABC San Antonio

ABC South Texas Chapter
814 Arion Parkway, Suite 111
San Antonio, TX 78216

Leah Villarreal
leah@abcsouthtexas.org
210-342-1994

Oscar Enriquez

Oscar Enriquez has been in the field of Electrical Engineering for since 1980. His experience stems from being a Plant Engineer, Safety and Environmental Manager, and Construction Electrical Foreman. He works as an occupational safety and health professional conducting safety audits, developing safety programs, delivering training, helping to reducing job related injuries. Oscar has been an OSHA Education Center instructor since 2007 years and is a Certified Safety and Health Official for General Industry and Construction Industry.

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