Kid Aerial Bundle Extractor Operator Training is a hands-on course designed to teach operators how to safely and effectively use the Kid Aerial Bundle Extractor – a powerful tool used in refineries and petrochemical plants for pulling out and reinstalling heat exchanger bundles. The training covers everything from understanding the components and controls, performing safety checks, using the remote control, to real-time operation and alignment techniques. It’s ideal for technicians and riggers who want to gain the right skills and confidence to work with this specialized equipment safely and efficiently. By the end of the course, participants will be ready to handle bundle extraction tasks with precision and safety, following industry best practices.

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• Technicians, riggers, and maintenance personnel working in oil & gas, power plants, or industrial facilities engaged in bundle pulling operations

• Introduction to Bundle Extraction
• Types of bundle pullers: ground-operated vs aerial-mounted
• Understanding the Aerial Bundle Extractor, description, specification and application
• Types of aerial extractors (telescopic, rail-mounted, articulated arm)
• Components and Structure
• Mainframe and structural design
• Hydraulic power unit (HPU), Telescopic arms and gripping jaws
• Cable management and safety chains
• Remote control system (wired or wireless)
• Mounting arrangement on aerial platforms/cranes
• Counterbalance systems and stabilizers
• Pre-Operation Checks and Preparations
• Visual inspection for cracks, oil leaks, structural integrity
• Hydraulic hoses, fittings, pressure gauges
• Gripper alignment and jaw function
• Safety Practices and Procedures
• Operational Techniques including positioning, alignment and Centering the extractor.
• Operating the hydraulic controls for gripping and extraction
• Monitoring hydraulic pressure, Pulling bundles in a controlled and steady manner
• Understanding various forces including torsional
• Aligning bundle for reinsertion
• Remote Control Operations
• Communication, Signals, Coordination and Teamwork
• Post-Operation Procedures including Safe disengagement of extractor, Bundle support and securing
• Cleaning and stowing equipment and Hydraulic system shut down
• Post-use inspection, reporting faults & maintenance log entries
• Troubleshooting and Common Issues
• Documentation and Record Keeping