Course Overview
This overhead training course gives equipment operators a solid foundation in health and safety standards, preventative maintenance, and the proper procedures for safely operating overhead cranes. Delivered through multimedia presentations and interactive discussions, course content is reinforced through operator workbooks and supplementary handouts.
Course Duration:
3 Days (8 Hours per day)
Topics Covered:
- Brakes Overview
- Crane Terminology
- Rigging Orientation
- Load Control Techniques
- Pre-Operational Inspections
- Crane Start Up & Shut Down
- Crane Movements & Controls
- Safety Regulations & Standards
- Preventative Maintenance & Procedures
- Overhead Crane Fundamentals & Overview
Classroom Training:
- Facts: Fatalities
- Accidents
- Overview of Subpart N
- Cranes and Derricks
- Hazards in Crane Operation
- Causes of Crane Failure
- Powerlines – OSHA
- Powerlines – ANSI B30.5
- Wire Rope
- Personnel Platforms
- Hitches
- Choker
- Angles
- Shackle Types
- Hook Inspection
- Shackle use
- Wedge Sockets
- Synthetic Web Slings
- Hand Tucked Splice
Practical Training:
- Group discussion.
- Debate.
- Anchoring
Instructional Method:
- Lecture
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Group Discussions
- Question and Answer Session
- Demonstration
- Hands on Practical Training.
Equipment Used:
- Computer/Laptop
- DVD
Assessment:
- Written Assessment is in the form of Multiple Choice quiz and passing percentage 80%
- Practical Assessment with the passing percentage of 100%