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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