Pile Driver, CA [PDA-CT, 31 Total Credits]

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RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM

Students MUST be indentured in the Carpenters Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Pile Driver Certificate of Achievement if they are affected by the retroactive six year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4163.

DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares students for employment as a Journeyman Pile Driver with the Carpenters Union. Along with special program courses, academic skills emphasizing related math, science and human relations components are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the work place.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and utilize all applicable pile driver tools.
Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculations of all phases of pile driver work.
Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise with pile driver work.

General Education Requirements (3 Credits)

Communications (3 Credits)

Special Program Requirements (28 Credits)

^{Any PDA journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above PDA apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.}

CPT 102B - Orientation
and CPT 104B - Safety and Health Certifications
and CPT 107B - Print Reading
and CPT 137B - Rigging
and CPT 145B - Scaffold Erector Qualification
and MWA 117B - Structural Welding - AWS A
and MWA 119B - Structural Welding - AWS B
and PDA 105B - Piles and Hammers A
and PDA 107B - Piles and Hammers B
and PDA 109B - Pile Caps and Columns A
and PDA 111B - Pile Caps and Columns B
and PDA 113B - Falsework A
and PDA 115B - Falsework B
and PDA 117B - Abutments A
and PDA 119B - Abutments B
and PDA 121B - Bridge Deck Forms A
and PDA 123B - Bridge Deck Forms B
Computation included in CPT 137B
Human Relations included in CPT 102B , CPT 104B