NCCCO Digger Derrick Operator Training (DDO) – Safety Acuity

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NCCCO Digger Derrick Operator Training (DDO)

Digger Derrick Operator Training Outline

Responsibilities (Digger Derrick Operator, Rigger, Signal Person, Supervisor)
Identification of Digger Derrick Components
Industry terminology
Augers, Pole Tongs, Insulated Boom Sections, Insulated Work Buckets
Identification Capacity
Determination Gross and Net Capacity of Digger Derrick
Environmental conditions – Wind, lightning, etc.
Safe use around energized electrical lines
Safe operating skills
Understanding of how to control swinging of the load

Dynamic loading
Side loading
Knowledge of safety devices – Limit Switches
Wire rope and synthetic rope construction
Wire rope and synthetic rope reeving
Inspection of Digger Derrick
Inspection of wire rope and synthetic rope
Inspection of hook blocks

Removal from service
Tagline requirements
Hand signals
Voice Commands
Hands on demonstrations
Load weight calculations
Written Quiz
Practical Demonstration