C&D Breaks Out New Training Course

One of the UK’s leading demolition training providers – C&D Consultancy – has introduced a new training course to help companies and their operatives get the most out of their hydraulic hammers.

C&D Consultancy, the demolition training specialist headed by John Woodward - immediate past president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers - has unveiled a new training course aimed squarely at owners and operators of hydraulic hammers.

Built around the Rammer training manual and backed by the Finnish hydraulic hammer giant, the new course has been developed to ensure the safety of operators and operatives whilst gaining maximum productivity and working life from the breakers.

“Operator misuse, abuse and neglect are universally accepted to be the single biggest cause of hydraulic hammer failure within the demolition sector,” Woodward says. “Our training course is designed to overcome that problem by demonstrating best operating and maintenance practice to ensure that the operator is safe, that the breaker performs to optimum levels, and that wear, tear and failure are minimised.”


Woodward says that some of the course content is based upon known principles and working methods and is designed to reinforce best practice. “Trying to break off too much material, levering the material with the tool, or hammering in the same position for a prolonged period will all impact upon the life expectancy of both the breaker and the tool,” Woodward asserts. “The training course will show operators how to approach specific tasks while covering items such as hammer, carrier and hydraulic hose checks, pre-start site checks, correct greasing procedures and general hammer care.”

Woodward says that, although the training course is based upon the Rammer training manual, the course is open to companies running any breaker brand and is not limited purely to demolition applications. “Regardless of manufacturer or specific application, the challenges of optimum safety, productivity and reliability remain the same,” Woodward concludes. “By learning correct procedures, it is possible to increase hammer productivity and extend the life of the breaker. With so many demolition sites, mines, quarries and recycling operations reliant upon a hydraulic hammer, a small investment in operator training can have huge benefits.”