Line crews set poles, drill holes and lift equipment with the same truck, often within reach of energized conductors. This digger derrick certification prep course covers the machine, the rules and the load charts that accredited written exams test, so you can study between storm calls.
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What the Prep Course Covers
01
Digger derrick anatomy
Booms, augers, winches and pole guides, and how they work together.
02
Utility-sector regulations
Where 1926 Subpart CC and utility-specific rules intersect, including tasks that may fall under a partial exclusion.
03
Setup and stabilization
Outriggers, ground conditions and working near energized lines.
04
Auger and pole operations
Digging, setting poles and handling loads safely.
05
Load charts and capacity
Reading derrick charts and finding capacity by configuration.
06
Certification exam prep
Written exam domains and practical readiness.
Built For
Electric utility linemen
Telecom and fiber crews
Utility contractors
Municipal line departments
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Is your task covered?
Subpart CC excludes some digger derrick work, such as certain pole setting for electric and telecom lines, but not all lifting. Your employer decides which tasks require certification; verify the details with OSHA or your certifying body.
Objectives
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Identify every major derrick component and its job
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Set up on uneven ground with proper outrigger support
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Apply power line clearance principles
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Calculate capacity from a derrick load chart
Before You Enroll
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