CWE provides Trench and Excavation Safety training with SCC’s state-of-the-art mobile trench simulator.
Quality hands-on training teaches students how to respond safely to trenching emergencies and perform organized, systematic rescues from collapsed trenches and excavations.
What you will learn:
- Trench Rescue Basics
- Trench Recovery Process
- Soil Mechanics
- Regulations and Standards
- Rescue Protective Systems
- Rescue Entry
- Frequently Cited Standards
- Atmospheric Monitoring
- Competent Person
- Lifting and Moving
Training sessions can be delivered at your location or at either of our two campuses.
Workplace Safety Resources
- Print and share the Trench and Excavation Safety and Rescue flyer (PDF)
- View all upcoming Workplace Saftey Training courses
- See our full listing of Workplace Safety Training options

Cory Weston
Customized Training Rep - Workplace Safety
(507) 389-7329
- Excavation Competent Person
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space Entry and Rescue
- HAZWOPER
- Master Trainer in the Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT)
- Authorized OSHA Outreach instructor for Construction and General Industry (OSHA 500 series)
- Approved MSHA Instructor for Surface (MSHA Parts 46 and 48b)