PILE 123 - Dock Systems

3 Credits
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the equipment, materials, techniques, designs and basic engineering for the installation of caissons, coffer dams, fender systems, mooring systems, docks, wharfs, piers and off shore structures.

Course Outcomes

Perform the proper pre-shift inspection of the equipment and job site.
Identify the many different types and styles of marine systems used in the industry today.
Describe the fundamental differences in coffer dams, caissons and cells.
Identify and describe various components which may or may not be standard equipment for a given piece of machinery.
Describe the safety dos and don’ts when working with suspended loads in close proximity.
Identify and describe the safety and added precautions when working with divers, remote sites and off shore structures.