samedi 28 novembre 2015

The Qualifications Of Pile Drivers

By Marci Nielsen


In every construction site, the initial activity is movement of piles so as to offer stability. The piles are also beneficial in construction of foundations in bridges, buildings and piers. Many of the pile drivers learn these skills through apprenticeship programs.

Those interested in pursuing this program should be high school graduates. The program requires the learner to work for not less than 2000 hours annually. To achieve this, you should be at work all through the day in all working days for the year. Therefore, you need to be committed to the program so as to meet the requirements.

The course takes about 160 hours. Nevertheless, an allowance of forty hours is given and those who can manage to attend 120 hours of training are considered for graduation. However, note that this is on annual basis. Also, there are variations from country to country. Thus, seek to know the policies to be followed in the country you are attending the program in. Technical institutes or vocational schools are used when conducting the training. However, any ample grounds can be utilized.

At the end of the training, you will be required to sit for exams. You will only be certified if you pass the exams. From there henceforth, you can be allowed to work on your own. However, you will have to repeat in case you fail. You ought to remain an apprentice for 4 years. After you have graduated, you can be able to operate locomotives, barges, crawler treads and skids.

You will be required to move foot and hand levers when hosting equipment. This is done to position the piling leads or hoist them. You will also have to do this when positioning hammers on top of the pilings. You are also responsible for conducting equipment checks before you operate them. This is very crucial as it confirms their functionality.

These drivers are also required to drive piles which provide support to buildings. There are also a number of other structures which have to be supported. The process makes use of heavy equipment and someone who is not skilled in their operation should not even try to do so on his or her own. Drop-hammers have to be lowered or raised depending on the circumstances. To activate the power hammer, the driver has to turn the valves and also move the levers. The equipment should not be left dirty. You ought to oil them up and do any refills needed before you break for the day.

It is your role to operate vehicles, automated devices and equipment. They have to be maneuvered and navigated well when running them. This is not a job you can leave to less qualified people. In addition, one will also be required to operate vehicles carrying passengers, forklift, watercrafts and even aircrafts.

Given the advanced knowledge required in this kind of a job, you need to put a lot of efforts in order to learn. If you are released into the field when you do not have the essential knowledge or technical know-how you will end up making a mess of many things. This is a risky job and even slight mistakes are not tolerated. The machines are huge and heavy. Accidents involving them are fatal.




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