Site excavation


Excavation: Remove soil or rock using tools, equipment, or explosives to leave an open face, hole or cavity. Both the process and the excavation itself have significant safety risk.

What will I learn from this interaction?

Once site has been investigated and prepared, it is ready for excavation. 

Learn about:

  1. Surrounding ground level requirements
  2. Ground level excavation - planning requirements for the excavation
  3. Calculations (for an excavation)
  4. How to carry out an excavation - different methods

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Follow safe work practices around excavation work

When an excavation fails it often happens quickly. Falling earth can quickly bury or crush anyone in its way. The risk of death from suffocation or internal injury is very high.

Best practice guide for working around excavations

Read the Good Practice Guidelines Excavation Safety (WorkSafe)