Title: Dig a clean trench using an excavator.
Course: Utility/Heavy Construction II (20052-II) > Section: Understanding Trenching

Digging a clean trench should be done according to all laws and regulations, including ensuring that

- the spoil pile is set at a minimum of two feet away from the trench
- the trench is no greater than three feet deep.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Where should spoils be placed?
- What is the importance of keeping the counter-weight clean?