OVERHEAD CRANE TRAINING

Description

Overhead Crane Training

COURSE OUTLINE 

• Demonstrate different types of Overhead Cranes
• Crane hazard awareness
• Crane inspections and Inspection Checklists
• Crane load tests
• Crane structure and components
• Emergency shut off and suspended controls
• Electrical systems
• Different warning labels
• Safe crane operations
• Rigging hardware and practices

COURSE DURATION

Approximately 90 minutes

COURSE ASSESSMENT

Testing conducted throughout this Overhead Crane Training online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course two additional times if the pass mark of 80% is not achieved.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.

General Safety Tips for Overhead Crane Training:

Before you move a load

• Make sure that all loose parts, blocking and packing are removed from the load before any lifting begins.
• Remove the slack from the sling and hoisting ropes before lifting any load.
• Ensure the lifting device is seated in the saddle of the hook.
• Confirm the load is not heavier that the maximum load capacity of the crane.

Moving loads safely

• Crane controls should move smoothly with no abrupt or sudden movements of the load.
• Only follow signals from the slinger in charge of the lift except a stop signal.
• Confirm all people are away from the load before hoisting.
• Always sound a bell, siren or other warning device and start to hoist slowly.
• Make sure nothing catches on the load while raising or traveling.
• Keep the load under control when lowering a load.

Before leaving the crane

• Remove any load that may be hanging on crane hooks.
• Raise any hooks to a mid height position.
• Place the crane at its designated location.
• Prior to closing down the main switch ensure all controllers are in the ‘off’ position.

What to avoid

• Never operate a crane if the limit switches are out of order or if cables show defects.
• Never lower the blocks below the point where less than two full wraps of cable remain on the drum.
• Never attempt to lift loads beyond the rated load capacity of a crane.
• Always centre the crane directly over the load before hoisting.
• Never allow anyone to ride on a load or hooks.
• Never leave slings hanging loosely from the load hook. Ensure sling hooks are placed on the sling ring when carrying slings to the load.
• Never raise loads higher than required to clear objects.
• Never carry a load over the top of workers.
• Never reverse the motor until the crane is at a complete except to avoid an accident.
• Never leave a suspended load unattended.

Click here for a general safety video for Overhead Cranes