Posted on Jan 29, 2010 under Heavy Equipment Training |
i just want to know around how many hours am i going to work>? how many days? how long is the training? and what are the chances of me going to war in iraq or somewhere over there?
Like all Guardsmen and reservist you will be required to complete initial entry training (Basic and AIT) which will last generally 14-20 weeks (or more for some MOSs). After that you you will be required to conduct training (Drills) 1 weekend a month and 2 weeks of Annual Training (AT) per year for 6 years (followed by 2 years in the IRR with no drill commitment for a total of 8 years).
The rest of the time you hold a job or go to college like every other civilian.
Your chances of getting deployed AT LEAST once in the 8 years is almost 100%.
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Posted on Jan 13, 2010 under Heavy Equipment Training |
please,any one knows about a course or training to get you ready for the Red seal Heavy Equipment exam here in toronto,ontario ??
thanks !
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It is pretty easy to study for a provincial exam, but an IP on the other hand is largely based on experience and because they pull the question from across Canada you will end up with some questions that will leave you wondering where the hell they came up with that. A friend of mine just did his a few months ago and he had a question on windmill repair. I had one on natural gas engines, but they referred to it as LPG…took awhile for that to dawn on me…
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Posted on Jan 02, 2010 under Heavy Equipment Training |
I have my flagger certification, forklift certification and my OSHA 10hr card i also have had over 1000hrs of Heavy Equipment Training. (I am asking for a entry level job so i can get more training so i can be the best operator there is.) By the way i am only 18 if anyone has any information that can help me get a well paid job the would be much appreciated
Open the yellow pages to commercial construction and contact every company in there.
Also go to areas where there is warehousing (Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, Kent, Renton if you are in Western WA) and stop off at places like Costco plus manufacturers.
Wherever you got your training should also have some placement help available. Of course, you should keep looking at job postings at ESD.
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Posted on Dec 14, 2009 under Heavy Equipment Training |
a link would be nice
im looking for something similar to those basketball training videos step by step different workouts and stuff except for boxing
or if u want u can write one(experience required)
and yes i have equipment(heavy bag and stuff)
thank you very much
you can find the video on YouTube.
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Posted on Dec 13, 2009 under Heavy Equipment Training |
Ever wondered why most sports scientists agree that cardio-boxing is one of the best forms of exercise, well it is because it conditions the total body and provides a complete workout for your cardiovascular and endurance systems. Lets have a look at the benefits:
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
* Increased Stamina
* Increased Strength
* Increased Speed
* Increased Coordination
Cardio-boxing also promotes a person’s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it’s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:
* Adjusted heart rate work
* Actual boxing techniques
The usual workout consists of the age-adjusted heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading up to 20 minutes for the more advanced. For the second part of the workout, you’ll need to perform and practice 20 minutes of actual boxing techniques.
Cardio
The best way to measure the effects of an exercise program on your body is to check your pulse.
The easiest way to check the pulse is to place your index and middle fingers on your carotid artery or the wrist. Immediately after the exercise, count your pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
You can also check your pulse during the exercise but with safety as a first priority. To get a more precise reading of your pulse rate, purchase an electronic device from any sports store.
Now you have your exercising pulse rate or heartbeats per minute. We’ll be concentrating at the upper end of your pulse region: the 50% - 70% ranges.
To figure this out, deduct your age from 220. Suppose your age is 40, deduct this from 220 and you get 180.
50% of 180 is 90 beats a minute,
60% of 180 is 108 beats a minute,
70% of 180 is 126 beats a minute and so on.
Don’t jump into 70% work straight away. Start with 50% and slowly work your way up to the 70% upper limit.
Start with no more than 10 minutes, and work up to 20 minutes. Once you’re comfortable with working out for 20 minutes at 70% then try to increase the heart rate up to 80%.
Mix up your cardiovascular activities in the gym. Use the treadmill, skipping, rower, climber, and bike and other equipment that might be available to you.
Boxing
The boxing stance is the posture a boxer takes before and after every action depending on whether you are left or right handed. We’ll be dealing with the most common; right-handed. For left-handed people, just reverse the instructions.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, with your left foot in front of your right foot. Your right heel should be slightly raised with your left foot flat on the floor and toes pointing ahead.
Bend your knees a little and balance your weight comfortably and evenly.
Place your elbows close to your body with your left fist held at head height and in a position that corresponds to your left foot.
The right fist should be at head height also and guarding the chin, with both elbows protecting your body and both fists protecting your chin.
This is your defensive and offensive position after throwing punches, so please practice this before going any further. When moving forward in this boxing stance the left foot moves forward first and then the right follows.
When moving back, the right moves back and then the left follows. When moving sideward to the right, the right foot moves first followed by the left. When moving sideward to the left, the left foot moves first followed by the right.
Practice this moving forward, back and sideward in the boxer’s stance until it is done smoothly and quickly. Remember to keep your guard up and elbows tucked in to your sides.
Keep your head at eye level with your upper body leaning forward slightly. In boxing it is important that punches are thrown quickly and then bought back quickly to assume a defensive posture.
Punching
A left jab has many uses, it can be used for both offensive and Defensive actions. From the set stance the left arm is pushed quickly and forcefully forward, the weight is shifted to the front foot. The fist moves in a straight line and straight back again for defence.
At the moment of impact the back of the hand and the lower arm are in a straight line. Keep the right fist in the defensive position and elbow tucked into the body during the movement.
The straight right is also known as the punching hand and can be thrown with considerable force. The arm moves straightforward from the chin, the body weight is shifted to the front foot with the ball of the foot of the back leg pushing into the floor for more power.
The back of the hand is straight and pointing up at the moment of impact. The arm is then immediately pulled back for protection after the hit.
The left hook to the head and body is an effective punch for closer range work. From the set stance turn your left shoulder quickly and move your elbow up to shoulder height. The fist moves in a circular motion to the target, with the elbow bent.
Rotate your hip and body whilst pressing your front left down keeping the back of your fist pointing up and in a straight line with the lower arm. The left hook to the body is similar to the above but increases the rotation of the body
The right uppercut is also carried out at close range. Drop the lower part of your punching arm until the lower and upper arm is at right angles to each other. The back of your hand should be pointing away from you, now thrust your arm forward and upward to your target.
Shift your body weight to your front leg and rotate your hip and shoulder on the same side. Remember to keep your left fist guarding your chin during the entire movement. Now practice all your punches until they are done quickly and smoothly.
To develop speed and endurance, try punching straight left and right combinations into the heavy bag.
The duration of the exercise period is the same as the rest period i.e. 10 seconds exercise, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds exercise, 20 seconds rest, and so on. Move up higher as your condition improves.
Believe me after you start applying Cardio-Boxing to your regular fitness workouts your cardiovascular and endurance systems will thank you for it.
Gary Matthews
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Posted on Dec 05, 2009 under Heavy Equipment Training |
What is the best place to get training in Heavy Equipment Training in Canada? I would like to do some training in Heavy Equipment and then look at getting a job in Canada. What are the chances of getting work in Canada after doing a course in heavy equipment?
At home depot you can get fourclift training. I think if your a road worker, the company that is contracted may also help you out with backhoe, jack hammer than makes it flat, etc.
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Posted on Dec 04, 2009 under Heavy Equipment Training |
Too many people turn up for the physical selection tests to become a firefighter having not prepared properly, by either not having reached the required standard or more usually, not trained in the correct way.
Most fire brigades are now adopting the same test, designed around testing an applicants physical ability in job related tasks, such as carrying hose and ladders.
So how do you best prepare physically for these tests?
Well, the role of a firefighter is varied from a physical point of view. They need stamina, strength, endurance and flexibility which all need to be at a high standard. The tests will highlight any weaknesses you have in your overall fitness.
The key to passing these tests is having a good balance in these four disciplines.
Strength – to carry bulky fire service equipment or pitch heavy ladders
Endurance – to run out lines of hose over long distances or drag unconscious people to safety from buildings.
Flexibility – work for long periods in confined spaces such as tunnels or lift shafts
Stamina – to carry out a detailed search of a smoke filled building, overcoming obstacles whilst conserving air in breathing apparatus
What if you could train in a way that meant you improved strength, endurance, flexibility and stamina in a fraction of the time and was in such good shape that you could breeze through firefighter physical selection tests?
The answer lies in calisthenics or body weight fitness training. First off, you don’t need to go to a gym, nor do you need any equipment, nor do you need to leave the house and best
of all, you can complete a killer workout which hits all muscles and improves overall fitness in around 20 minutes.
Calisthenics train the muscles of the body in a natural way and because much of it involves balance, you hit muscles in a different way than when using weights.
Certain exercises will also improve your strength, endurance and flexibility at the same time. For example, an exercise known as the crab, back bridge or back bend whereby you lie on your back and then push off the ground so your back arches and your hands and feet are supporting your whole body will work every muscle of the body and greatly improves flexibility. It requires strength to push off the ground and
as you hold the position for longer, the endurance in your muscles will improve.
The key to passing the physical selection tests is having overall fitness and having high levels of strength, stamina, endurance and flexibility. Calisthenics will deliver the results you want and need in the quickest time possible while being a safe, natural way
to train and not impacting on your wallet.
Don’t waste time training the wrong way for something so important, the road to fitness and to passing firefighter physical selection tests comes in the form of bodyweight
training.
James Holder
http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/a-simple-solution-to-getting-fit-and-passing-firefighter-recruitment-physical-selection-tests-69003.html
Posted on Nov 26, 2009 under Heavy Equipment Training |
Fishing is an interesting hobby. This can be done anywhere that has water so it won’t be that hard to get started. In some countries such as the United States, this is considered to be a popular sport.
In order to win, the player must reel in the biggest fish and not how many are in the bucket. When it is captured, an official will weigh it and then throw it back into the water. This sport is better known as Bass fishing.
Bass fishing is something that the person will not learn or be good at overnight. Here are some tips for those who want to excel in bass fishing.
1. To excel well in bass fishing, one has to study the creature. The individual should know where it lives which includes the environment and water temperatures where these are located.
2. If the water is warm, there won’t be that much Bass in the water. However, there may some around given that there is nothing the fish can do. More of these will be found in moderate temperatures where these fish will put up a fight before being caught.
3. Bass love to hang out over sheltered areas where old trees that have fallen into the water are used by smaller fish as a home. This information will tell the individual what type of bait or lure to use given the conditions.
4. The next tip is basically the type of equipment that the person is going to be using. There are so many brands to choose from for the rod, reels and lines so it is best to ask the sales clerk which is the best to use given the conditions of the water.
5. The use of high tech gadgets is sometimes the best thing around when fishing for bass. This will make sure the person is in the right spot instead of doing the hit or miss process that will make the competition get ahead in this sport.
6. The conditions are very different when going from one fishing location to the next. Before going into the water, asking the locals for some tips is a good way to get a head start.
7. During the tournament, it will be a good idea to befriend the other competitors. After it has ended, this will be a good time to learn some valuable lessons so that the person can improve the next time one decides to join.
8. There are bass fishing groups online and memberships that provide training to first timers and veterans alike. It wouldn’t hurt to join one of these organizations. After all, no one can really say the individual is an expert given that the winners are different every time.
The tips mentioned for bass fishing will surely be helpful for those who want to participant in a competition or are just there to have fun. One indicator that the person is improving is based on the number of fish caught and how heavy it is.
The player may not win this time but it can happen in the future competitions. It takes a lot of practice and patience to be just as good as the pros so one has to hang in there because that time will come.
Anthony Lee
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