RoadReadyBC – Earthmoving

Earthmoving is an important task on road building and heavy construction sites. Heavy equipment and machinery are used to move the earth or prepare the earth to be moved, so that construction can begin. 

This course emphasizes the importance of pre-planning and conducting site-specific hazard assessments throughout the project. It discusses the most common hazards encountered on an earthmoving site and the controls that the learner can use to keep themselves safe.  

The different safety considerations at remote locations vs developed locations are identified as well as the various types of earthmoving equipment used and how to operate and work around this equipment safely.