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NCCCO discusses certification for pile driving
rig operators
The PDCA 2020 Annual Conference Webinar Series continued on
Sept. 2. During the second installment of the five-part series which
runs through December, Toya Brown of the National Commission
for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) delivered a
presentation detailing the process and benefits a participant can
expect while pursuing the OSHA-required, dedicated pile driver
operator certification.
According to Brown, an individual who intends to pursue certification
must be at least 18 years of age, he/she must comply with
NCCCO’s substance abuse policy and Code of Ethics and he/she
must pass both a written and practical exam.
Among the many benefits to an individual or organization that
successfully completes the rigorous, NCCCO training and examination
include:
•• Reduced risk of loss
•• Fewer accidents
•• More consistent training
•• Expanded job opportunities for those who work in and around
load handling equipment
To learn more about the NCCCO Dedicated Pile Driver
Operator Certification Program, please visit NCCCO’s webpage,
www.nccco.org, which provides further information and resources.
Also, please visit The PDCA Store on www.piledrivers.org, which
offers a recorded video of Brown’s Sept. 2 presentation.
NEWSMAKERS
that the industry needs to know
MotoCut Oy, Bauer Equipment of America Inc.
and Traxxon Foundation Equipment Inc. announce
co-operation in the North American market
MotoCut, Bauer Equipment of America (BEA) and Traxxon
Foundation Equipment (TFE) have joined forces in order to
bring MotoCut’s pile cutting technology into the extensive North
American foundation construction market. In this new co-operation
model, BEA will be responsible for the sales of MotoCut units
in the U.S. TFE will be responsible for sales and service in Canada.
TFE will also assume a role as the importer and a service partner
for MotoCut products into North America.
MotoCut’s CEO Samuli Salmela is enthusiastic about this
new partnership.
“We have already worked in a partnership with TFE in Canada
and in some parts of the U.S. Now getting to work with an industry
giant like Bauer Equipment America provides us with an excellent
opportunity to take our technology to the massive U.S. market.”
BEA sales director Shaun Nelson is also thrilled about the
new co-operation.
“We believe that the MotoCut product line is a great fit to our
existing foundation equipment portfolio,” he said. “Moving forward
with MotoCut products will now allow us to provide excellent
technical, sales and service support to all new and existing
BEA customers.”
“We have worked for years as a service partner with BEA, focusing
on Bauer and Klemm drill rigs,” said Simon Bennett, the vice
president and general manager of TFE. “Now, with the addition
of the MotoCut product line, we will be able to provide customers
with added technology that will ensure an increase in productivity
and safety as it pertains to the cutting of piles. We believe that there
will be a great market for MotoCut products in Canada.”
The new co-operation model takes place immediately. The first
units will be delivered according to the new distribution chain
in October.
GRL Engineers, Inc.’s Pennsylvania office provides
remote testing services to help meet construction
project timelines
GRL Engineers, Inc. has provided reliable testing services and analyses
in the deep foundations industry for over 40 years. Known for
quick response-time, the engineering firm covers testing throughout
the United States and offshore.
This Pennsylvania office of GRL Engineers, Inc. provides driven
pile and drilled shaft testing services for bridges, highways,
ports and large buildings and most notably performs dynamic pile
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