A74 Piling Rig Attendant

Course Summary

This test is designed for candidates who have had at least 300 hours experience working alongside a fully competent piling rig operator under close supervision to be familiarised with the operating procedures and duties of a piling rig attendant.

Course Details

• Name and explain the purpose of principal components of relevant piling rig plant and equipment, the basic construction, and piling sector terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements equipment and components, industry and company standards
• Undertake all pre-use checks of associated/ancillary equipment
• Explain the purpose and requirements of working platform certificates
• Outline their role in setting up and rigging piling rigs and ancillary equipment in readiness for work
• Explain the procedures and precautions to be taken when guiding rigs to and from the worksite
• Explain requirements if rigs are being manoeuvred in areas of limited or restricted space

• Guide a piling rig to a given location including through areas of limited or restricted space
• Set a communication system, and provide and receive signals and instructions to/from the operator and others
• Ensure piles are accurately installed to specification
• Comply with and provide signals and instructions
• Maintain safe working situations including exclusion zones
• Explain requirements and limitations of lifting operations with piling rig
• Outline their role for de-rigging procedures following completion of operations