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Online Class Details
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| Class Number | Price | ||
| IS WWW353 35 | $25.00 full participant rate | [login] [register] | |
| Participants must have a 56K modem internet connection (broadband connection recommended), a current browser (i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, or Safari 2 or higher), Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or higher, and Adobe Flash 9.0.45.0 or higher. After registering for this online course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within 1 hour, please contact the division. |
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Course Description
WWW353 - Excavation Safety Awareness for Utilities - 1.00 Hours
Prerequisites
None.
Description
Upon completion of this awareness-level course, utility workers will have a better understanding of the hazards presented by conducting excavation work and will gain awareness on best practices to better protect themselves and others from hazards.
Attention State of Texas Licensees:
TEEX is approved by TCEQ to provide one (1) training credit hour to class participants who are licensed as one or more of the following and who complete the approved training in its entirety:
- Water Operators
- Wastewater Operators
- On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) licensees
- Underground Storage Tank (UST) On-Site Supervisors
NOTE: Texas Licensees taking this course(s) for license Continuing Education Units (CEUs) approved by TCEQ please read the following information.
Distance learning training courses repeated “within the renewal period” will not be given additional credit beyond the initial course for that renewal period. The course can be repeated in a different renewal period. Operators seeking additional hours can take a course of a different title for additional distance learning hours. Please read each course’s notes for which licenses get credit and for how many hours. If you have questions please call customer service at 800-723-3811.
TEEX processes the results of the on-line training and submits the completion information to TCEQ twice per month. If your license expires in less than two (2) weeks and you need your CEUs processed more quickly, you should (after successful completion of the course) call TEEX Customer Service at 800-723-3811 with your information and license expiration date so we can process the information to meet your timeline.
You MUST first successfully complete the course for us to process the CEUs. Remember you can check the posting of your CEUs at: My TCEQ Status
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to immediately print your certificate of completion to retain as a record of your course completion.
NOTE: Licensee’s from states/territories other than Texas please check with your licensing authority for acceptance of CEUs for this course.
NOTE: Participants have one (1) month from the end of the class registration period to complete the course.
Topics
- Job Site Excavation Hazards
- Importance of Excavation Safety
- Planning for Excavation
- Types of Excavations
- Excavation Safe Work Practices
Audience
Personnel in the following disciplines:
In addition, anyone performing or working near excavation work who needs a shorter, more concise course either because (a) excavation safety is not their principle duty, or (b) they do not have the time to complete an in-depth excavation safety course.
Other Information
Participants MUST have:
- Minimum of a 56K modem Internet connection (however, a broadband connection is recommended).
- Current browser (i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, or Safari 2 or higher).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or higher.
- Adobe Flash 10.0 or higher.
After registering on-line for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact the division.