So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Qualifications Of Pile Drivers

By Marci Nielsen


In a construction site the people to be brought on board first include the pile driver. They are needed to move the pilings during constructions and excavation. If this is not done, the grounds will not be stable. They also form foundations in piers, bridges and buildings. Read on to know more about what pile drivers need to have.

You should have at least attained a high school certificate in order to work in this field. After that, you ought to get in apprenticeship program. You will have to complete two thousand working hours in the entire year. Generally, this requires you to work on a full-term basis in the program.

Besides working, you will also be required to attend classes which are related to this kind of work. In total, the course is meant to last for 160 hours. However, any student who has attended the training for 120 hours is considered. Nevertheless, this is not standard in all the countries. You need to confirm the details in your country of residence. Any premises which are convenient for learning can be used in conducting the training. However, technical institutes and vocational schools are preferred.

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.

The driver also has to drive piles meant to offer support to buildings or any other structure. The machines and equipment employed in this task are very heavy. Thus, any blunders may even cost you your live. Hammers have to raised or dropped to drive the piling to the desired depths. The activity requires movement of levers and valves to be turned. At the end of the day, ensure you have cleaned, lubricated and refilled the parts.

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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