This program is tailored for Supervisors, Safety Inspectors and Operators, covers equipment and capacity calculations. Students will learn to be able to properly check out and perform daily and monthly inspections, determine allowable wire rope load and crane working capacities, properly set up the crane for operations, select and inspect slings and rigging gear, make proper crane movements with the load. Applicable standards that govern material handling safety include OSHA 1910.180, OSHA 1926.550 and ANSI B30.5.

Course topics will include:

• Major accident causes
• Operator responsibilities and duties
• Crane capacities and load charts
• Crane set-up
• Wire rope and rigging

After successful completion of written and performance examinations,
certification of training will be awarded.

Students will develop safe inspection and operating techniques. On site mobile hydraulic cranes for hands on study. Course topics will include:

• Daily, monthly and annual inspections
• Report/forms & documentation requirements
• Operator responsibilities and duties
• Wire rope and rigging
• Crane set-up and capacities
• Operating limitations and practical working loads
• Manbasket operation & safety requirements (OSHA)
• Major accident causes
• Crane standards reviewed-OSHA/ASME/ANSI/PCSA/SAE
• Examination and certificate

Exam Locations: Your location or ours.