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Why Is Lockout / Tagout Training So Important?

November 12, 2020

Heavy Equipment Training, Safety and Training Tips

What does the term Lockout/ Tagout refer to? “Lockout/tagout” or LOTO is a term used to describe specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. Employees can be injured very…

How to Become A Backhoe Operator

October 23, 2020

Heavy Equipment Training, Safety and Training Tips

Wondering how to become a backhoe operator? Here we outline how to get trained and licensed as a backhoe operator, what a backhoe operator does and more. Is being a backhoe operator the right job for you? Do you enjoy working on construction sites and have a knack for operating…

How to Become a NCCCO Certified Crane Operator

September 23, 2020

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A certification for mobile crane operation will allow you to operate a crane on building and construction sites. This job requires a significant amount of in-depth professional training. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about becoming an NCCCO certified mobile crane operator. How do you Become…

Spring into Training; Are You OSHA Compliant?

September 23, 2020

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Spring is the perfect time for companies to clean house and make sure they are compliant with all the safety rules and regulations which they are required to follow under OSHA and ASME guidelines. You do not want to be caught on a job or have an incident without the…

How to Fill Out NCCCO Candidate Forms

September 15, 2020

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Where do I find NCCCO forms? To find NCCCO forms visit their website or click here to go directly to their forms page. Once you have arrived on the NCCCO Handbooks & Forms page you can simply download the forms by clicking on the one that you need. These forms…

How to Get a Forklift Certification

September 11, 2020

Forklift Operator, Heavy Equipment Training, Industry News, Safety and Training Tips

Why is forklift certification training important? The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) estimates forklifts cause roughly 85 fatal accidents per year. All told, over 11% of all forklifts in the United States will be involved in some kind of accident each year. However, OSHA estimates that nearly 77% of all…

NCCCO Signal Person Study Materials

September 3, 2020

Heavy Equipment Training, Mobile Crane Operator Training, Safety and Training Tips

How do I become a NCCCO Certified Signal Person? To be a NCCCO Certified Signal Person you must be at least 18 years of age and be able to show proficiency in giving both hand signal and voice commands. You must also demonstrate an understanding of crane dynamics and crane…

Why is Safety Training for Heavy Equipment Important?

August 26, 2020

Heavy Equipment Training, Industry News, Mobile Crane Operator Training, Overhead Cranes, Safety and Training Tips

TET, It can happen! Heavy Equipment Safety Training at Construction Sites is Vital Many types of heavy equipment are used at construction sites, including cranes, bulldozers, graders, forklifts, excavators, backhoes, compactors and rollers, and many others. Operating and working in the vicinity of these large machines can obviously be dangerous…

How Overhead Crane Training Helps as Cranes Come Back Into Service

July 24, 2020

Overhead Cranes

COVID-19 has caused many construction operations to come to a halt which has left many pieces of equipment idle and unused. It’s important to reacquaint yourself with the requirements for overhead crane inspections and operation through overhead crane training before starting to work again. TET offers overhead crane training that…

Why Rigger Training is Still Essential

July 16, 2020

Heavy Equipment Training, Industry News

In order to do any hoisting activities or assemble or disassemble crane and rigging equipment, a qualified rigger is required. Additionally, a qualified rigger is needed whenever an employee is within the “fall zone” or there are hooking, unhooking, loading or load connection activities taking place. Although OSHA does not…