Course Aims

How to safely and correctly use the GRUNDOMAT soil displacement hammer, and its operating accessories, for a variety of utility pipe, duct, cable and displacement operations.

EUSR GRUNDOMAT Moling Training (Operator & Basic Maintenance)

Who Attends

This moling training run by Tracto-Technik is for new and experienced GRUNDOMAT mole operators.

Course Content

  • Welcoming comments/introduction
  • Course outline/objectives introductions
  • What is a GRUNDOMAT?
  • Basic operating principle
  • Allied accessories and special interchangeable heads and cones
  • Various ground conditions
  • Direct towing in of PVC/PE ducts and pipes
  • Health and safety
  • GRUNDOMAT lubricators and oils, other accessories including GRUNDOSCOPE aiming frame, starting cradle and safety legs
  • Correct air pressure and air hoses
  • Discussion of a typical job site showing correct operational training
  • Incorporation of Health and safety issues
  • Correct operating techniques of the GRUNDOMAT
  • On site theoretical problem solving
  • Planning, locating utilities, decommissioning of equipment, troubleshooting, basic operator precaution and maintenance issues
  • Full practical session including the correct site set up, correct assembly of equipment, and safe working practices

Course Duration

This is a 1 Day course. 

The one day event includes a morning PowerPoint classroom demonstration and questionnaire. This is followed in the afternoon with a full practical hands on assessment using a GRUNDOMAT soil displacement hammer and its accessories.

Maximum Candidates

Maximum attendees: 6 Candidates

Qualifications Obtained

Successful delegates will subsequently be awarded a TRACTO-TECHNIK UK certificate of competence, and a new or updated Energy and Utility Skills card, showing they have attended the accredited GRUNDOMAT Operators event.

Additional Information

Training can be held in Bedford, Cheadle in Staffs, & Kirkcaldy in Scotland at our Learning and Development Centres or at a Customer premises.

*PLEASE NOTE* all online bookings are provisional until confirmed with you by our training team.

Arrange your course with Sibbald

If pre-scheduled dates are not listed on this page, or if the dates published do not fit your requirement, please contact us as arrangements can be made to suit your needs. 

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Next Available Date:
  • Start Date

    14/08/2024

  • Availability

    5 Places

  • Duration

    1 Day

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