Prequalifications and Certificates
National Prequalification Approvals:
Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria (formerly VicRoads):
- Geotechnical Site Investigation
- Geotechnical Design
- Pile Testing
- Geotechnical Proof Engineering
- Pavement Design
QLD Department of Transportation and Main Roads (DTMR):
- Geotechnical Engineering – GE3
Transport for NSW (TFNSW):
- Technically Assured Organisation (TAO)
- Dynamic Testing of Piles
International Pile Testing Certificates:
Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI), in cooperation with the Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA), has developed a “Dynamic Measurement and Analysis Proficiency Test” for engineers providing high strain dynamic foundation testing services. To assure a high standard of testing, many organisations or agencies seeking testing services require a certificate demonstrating the tester’s competency in dynamic testing. Below is PDI-PDCA ranking system:
Rank
Test Score
Validity Period
Expert
93- 100%
Lifetime
Master
85- 92%
8 years
Advanced
75- 84%
6 years
Intermediate
65- 74%
4 years
Basic
55-64%
2 years
Provisional
45-54%
1 year
FSG has the most qualified pile testing team in Australasia with a total of 5 certified testers ranked from Advanced to Expert, summarised below:
Name
Rank
Pile Testing Experience
Dion Denes
Master
21 years
Nick Medley
Master
20 years
Ben Kroenert
Master
12 years
Dileeka Jasinge
Advanced
19 years
Paul Physick
Intermediate
20 years
See more information about test structure and ranked pile testers in http://www.pdaproficiencytest.com/
