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Pile Driving Inspector Class

Pile Driving Inspector Class

 Class Duration:

Three Days

 Class Price:

$725

  • Written Exam Required

  • Proficiency Exam is NOT Required.

  • Open Book Exam.

  • Allowed up to 2.5 Hours to complete the Written Exam.


Class Manual Revision


Release 11, July 2021


Qualification:

Initial Qualification:

  • Pass Pile Driving Written exam

  • Obtain on-site experience in which he/she has directly observed, inspected, and recorded the full installation of at least fifteen (15) driven piles under the supervision of a CTQP qualified Pile Driving Inspector (PDI).

  • At least ten (10) of the piles inspected shall be driven with an open ended Diesel Hammer where the trainee must use the saximeter.TM The supervising CTQP qualified PDI shall include a note in the first page of the Pile Installation log as evidence for the required experience, indicating the name of the trainee and stating the trainee has inspected the full installation of the pile.

  • Trainees must confirm work experience when taking the CTQP Pile Driving Inspector Exam or report work experience through the CTQP website (IA Re-qualification Program).

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Re-Qualification:

  • Pass Pile Driving Written exam

Subject Matter:

  • Will familiarize the inspector with the terminology, equipment and process details pertaining to pile installation

  • Will provide the inspector with the knowledge and understanding of Foundation Plans, Standard Specifications (Section 455), related details of the Construction Project Administration Manual

  • The course describes the inspector's role from the casting of the pile to the final step of pile installation including: Types of Piles and Acceptance of Piles; Pile Driving Systems (piles, hammers, cranes, soils);Pile Installation (jetting, pre-drilling, preforming, cushions, driving stresses, bearing); QA Guidelists; Pile Acceptance; Pay Quantities (including home work and problems)

  • Provides instruction on the use of the Department's electronic pile driving documentation computer program, including the transfer of data to the Department's database

Class Objective:

To prepare the inspector to monitor and document pile driving operations resulting in safe foundation installation per the Contract Documents.


 Class Schedule:

To register, download registration form, complete and email to:
Classes@ASWConsultants.com
 

Class Dates
Class Location
Class Address
February 16, 2023 - February 18, 2023
Four Points by Sheraton - Jacksonville
8520 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
March 1, 2023 - March 3, 2023
Hampton Inn - Miramar (Ft. Lauderdale)
10990 Marks Way, Miramar, Florida 33025
March 30, 2023 - April 1, 2023
A&SW Consultants, Inc. - Sanford (Orlando)
5545 Benchmark Lane, Sanford, Florida 32773
April 26, 2023 - April 28, 2023
Hampton Inn - Miramar (Ft. Lauderdale)
10990 Marks Way, Miramar, Florida 33025
April 27, 2023 - April 29, 2023
Four Points by Sheraton - Jacksonville
8520 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256

class price includes exam(s)

 Exam Requirements:

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