EXCAVATIONS AND TRENCHING
GREGORY CONSTRUCTION
1447 Industrial Park Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
About This Program
Trenching and Excavating: Prepares the trainee for working in and around excavations particularly in preparing building foundations. It covers types and bearing capacities of soils; procedures used in shoring sloping and shielding trenches and excavations; trenching safety requirements including recognition of unsafe conditions; and mitigation of groundwater and rock when excavating foundations.
Credential
NCCER Certificate and online Transcript for each level completed.
Field of Study
Ground Transportation.
Related Occupation
Construction workers build, repair, and renovate residential and commercial structures across Mississippi and beyond. The field includes carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, and heavy equipment operators.
Typical Wages in Mississippi
$57,450/yr
$27.62/hr median
2024 data · O*NET via CareerOneStop (DOL/ETA & Minnesota DEED)
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Contact & Location
Location
1447 Industrial Park Road, Columbus, MS, 39701
Program Details
Format
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Tuition Cost
$1
Length (Weeks)
3
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