PILE 141 - Marine Safety

3 Credits
This course focuses on water borne Derrick cranes; safety is emphasized throughout this course. The course will cover the most common types of derricks used in the industry today. Major components and characteristics of each piece: inspection and safety operations of individual equipment, current rules and regulations governing derricks and equipment. Also included in this course is Seamanship.

Course Outcomes

Have an understanding of the most current rules and regulations pertaining to the equipment.
Know safety involving fuel systems, electrical, hydraulic, power and drive systems.
Perform the proper pre-shift inspection of the equipment and job site.
Read and understand load charts as they pertain to the capacity and limitations of the equipment covered and job site set-up safety.
Identify and describe various components which may or may not be standard equipment for a given piece of machinery.