PILE 133 - Piledrivers Equipment

3 Credits
This course is designed to provide the information necessary to ensures a basic working knowledge of equipment used by pile drivers that are critical to working on many construction projects. This course begins with a thorough description of the various types of cranes their modes of travel, advantages and disadvantages. All major components of the different cranes will be discussed along with safety care and maintenance. This is followed by Cranes that are outfitted with pile driving accessories and their uses. Pile Driving rigs will be discusses along with different types of pile driving hammers their uses, advantages and disadvantages. Throughout this course the safety procedures required while working around pile driving equipment will be emphasized.

Course Outcomes

Identify the types and parts of cranes and their uses.
Understand the function of each crane part and section.
Identify the types and uses of pile driving rigs.
Understand safety procedures related to crane parts and travel.
Understand how accessories are used to make a crane into a pile driving rig.
Read and understand load charts as they pertain to the capability and limitations of the equipment covered and job site set-up safety.