What training is required for operators working with pile-driving equipment?

Q: What training is required for operators working with pile-driving equipment?

Operators handling trenching equipment must receive technical training in hydraulic and electrical machinery handling, blueprint reading, geotechnical knowledge and risk prevention measures on construction sites, especially in confined spaces. At Eurohinca we provide this continuous training adapted to each trenchless project, in accordance with occupational safety regulations.

The operators who handle pipe ramming equipment need specialized technical training both in the handling of machinery and in basic geotechnical and occupational safety. Their correct instruction is key to guarantee efficiency and safety in this type of work.

🛠️ Key competencies

Operators must be trained in:

Management of the ramming machinesincluding hydraulic and electrical configurations, according to the types used by Eurohinca.
Reading and interpretation of plans and dimensions of pipe routing.
Basic geotechnicsto understand how soils behave when driven.
Occupational risk prevention: training in confined spaces and heavy machineryin line with the Law 31/1995 and the RD 1627/1997.
Use of systems of laser control and guidanceThe following are common in applied pile driving techniques.

At Eurohinca, all operators receive continuous training adapted to each project, following technical and safety standards applied in our trenchless projects.

📚 External technical link

The INSST (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) publishes an essential guide for work in trenches and confined spaces, including those related to pile-driving machinery. You can consult it here:

👉 INSST Guide - Work with risk of entombment