Certified Crane Operator Prep-Course

You will learn...

*  Causes & Results of crane accidents.

*  Types, components & terminology of mobile cranes

*  How mobile cranes are rated.

*  How to interpret and use load charts.

*  Pre-lift considerations.

*  Safe operating practices and procedures.

*  Operator, rigger & supervisory responsibilities.

*  How to perform pre-operational inspections.

*  How to conduct pick & carry operations safely.

*  How to prepare for a critical lift.

*  How to safely perform multi-crane lifts.

*  Procedures for boom assembly/disassembly.

*  Correct hand signals & responsibility of signal persons.

*  Procedures for working cranes around power lines.

*  How to avoid crane contact with power lines.

*  How to comply with OSHA and ANSI/ASME safety requirements.

*  How to comply with OSHA's requirements when hoisting personnel with cranes.

*  Rigging: wire rope, slings, chain, rigging hardware, lifting devices, calculating sling loading, reeving, determining load weight, safe rigging practices and procedures and how to prepare a lift plan.