More than 40 people from around the world, including Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, and the United States, recently took part in Terex Utilities’ 36th annual Hands On Training seminar at the company’s facilities in Watertown, S.D.
Participants in the 3-day event gained valuable training on the proper operation and application of Terex digger derricks, aerial devices, and auger drills.
The event rotated attendees from customers and distributors through six outdoor training stations. At each station, participants operated the equipment and performed actual jobs under supervision from Terex trainers.
Whether an attendee’s job is behind a desk or working around energized power lines, each of this year’s participants learned the most effective ways to complete jobsite tasks while also gaining an understanding of best practices, work methods, and safety procedures.
In addition, the trainers demonstrated other operations and procedures not covered by the six stations, including pole removal techniques, lifting with a multi-part winch line, and proper equipment set-up.
The event also included education about work concepts, such as Terex's Work Zone Capacity standard for specifying digger derricks, and information about new products like Terex interchangeable-head augers.
Tentative dates for the 2015 Hands On Training and NCCCO training are August 17-19.
More information will be available in the future at www.terex.com/utilities/en/service-support/training/index.
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