Description

This course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge necessary to eliminate poor load handling techniques and damage to equipment. It provides safety measures and skills required to become a positive influence over safety and equip delegates with pre use inspection methods for overhead cranes and associated lifting accessories.

Course Objectives

Operate an overhead travelling crane safely and in accordance with the manufacturers guide lines and industry best practice.
Exercise knowledge of the legal and safety requirements in relation to lifting equipment.
Carry out pre use inspection of the Overhead Crane.
Demonstrate knowledge and competence on Emergency shutdown procedure.
Select the right lifting gears in relation to load capacities.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS

• Safe Operation
• Types of Overhead Cranes
• Crane Standards

COMPONENTS AND ANATOMY

• Supporting Structure
• Wire Rope
• Hoist Machinery
• Hook Block
• Hook Inspection
• Chain Hoist
• Emergency Shut Off
• Suspended Controls
• Electrical System
• Warning Labels

SAFE CRANE OPERATOR’S CHECKLIST

• Owner’s Manual Review
• Pre-Shift Inspection
• Barricading the Area
• Verbal Warning
• Hoisting
• Bumpers
• Transporting Loads
• Taglines
• Testing the Brakes
• Controlling the Load
• Entering and Exiting the Crane

RIGGING CONSIDERATIONS

• Typical Rigging Hardware
• Rigging Hardware Inspection
• Load’s Center of Gravity
• Sling Angles
• Basic Hitches
• Hand Signals

Methodology

• Lecture
• Demonstration
• Videos
• Practical Exercise/ Workshop