Trenchless Technology City & Guilds Training and Assessment

TT UK is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trenchless technology equipment and forms part of the German based company TRACTO-TECHNIK.   We are committed to offering a high quality service of training and assessment in Trenchless Technology, to the Utilities Industries, other sectors of British Industry and Overseas Clients. This service forms an important part of the Company's business strategy.   The TT UK high quality training and assessment centre is approved by City & Guilds and we are licensed to operate the 5831 scheme.   Training TT UK can offer high quality training in: Impact Moling Horizontal Directional Drilling Pipe Bursting Grundowinch cable winches Suction Excavators City & Guilds Assessment Successful candidates who achieve the required standards in both practical and knowledge assess-ments will be awarded City & Guilds certification. These qualifications form part of the City & Guilds 5831 Utilities Operations Scheme – Trenchless Technology Training and assessment venues To provide the maximum flexibility to clients TT UK offer training and assessment services at a choice of venue: TT UK C&G approved training and assessment centre, Bedford UK Client premises On site 1. Impact moling Operational skills and knowledge required for the installation of utilities apparatus using impact moling equipment. The course will cover: Location of underground apparatus Use of air supplies Operational principles of impact moling equipment Inspection and maintenance of equipment Use of lubricants Functional controls and operation Cradles Optical sighting equipment Decommission equipment Health and safety procedures   2. Horizontal directional drilling Operational skills and knowledge required for the installation of utilities apparatus using horizontal directional drilling equipment. The course will cover: Location of underground apparatus Preparation of drill path profile Operational principles of drilling equipment Setting up of drilling equipment Functional controls and operation Pilot bore drilling Pipe installation Drilling fluids Surface tracking Decommission equipment Health and safety procedures   3. Pipe Bursting Operational skills and knowledge required for the replacement of utilities pipelines using pipe bursting equipment. The course will cover: Location of underground apparatus Site preparations Operational principles of pipe bursting equipment Preparation and setting up of equipment Operation of equipment Pipe installation Routine maintenance and decommissioning of equipment Health and safety procedures   4. GRUNDOWINCH Operator Training This training would be carried out either at TT-UK’s training facilities in Bedford or at your own premises using a Grundowinch. The first section of the training will be theoretical and the second will be practical where each of your operatives will in turn carry out the operational part of the training on a Grundowinch, this will enable us to ascertain the operators knowledge while operating the Grundowinch. On completion of the Grundowinch training a short questionnaire will need to be completed by the candidates in order that certification of a successful pass can be subsequently issued. The course will cover: Welfare/Site Health and Safety etc Operating Controls Instruction & Safety Briefing Correct Operation of Grundowinch Correct Set Up and Utilisation of Data logger and Printer Correct Decommission Procedure of Winch Basic Winch Operator Maintenance   5. Suction Excavator Operator Training TT-UK's specific operator training course consists of classroom and practical sessions over a two day period and includes all the correct operating, site safety and basic operator elements required to satisfactorily introduce new operators or refresh established operators in all aspects of Suction Excavator operation. The course has an emphasis on correct Health & Safety operating procedures on site and also includes a section on essential operating accessories for excavating differing ground conditions. The course will cover: Development and history of suction excavator technology Areas of application for suction excavators Advantages of suction excavation over traditional methods Performance comparison Considerations given to environmental issues How a suction excavator operates and its component parts Introduction on - safe, correct and effective use of the suction excavator   For further information, advice and prices of training and/or assessment you should contact: TT UK Limited Windsor Road Bedford MK42 9SU Telephone: 01234 342566 training@tt-uk.com