Overhead Crane and Rigging

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Overview

Overhead Crane and Rigging

Course Description

Overhead Crane and Rigging is a two-day interactive training program that covers the roles and responsibilities of the overhead crane operator. You’ll learn the ins and outs of overhead cranes to understand proper inspection, operation, and maintenance. Key topics for the operator will also be discussed including rigging means and methods, inspections, and special handling procedures. The course is a combination of class instruction as well as hands-on training to help you become a master in effective crane and rigging methods.

Course Content

INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

  • Frequent and periodic inspection requirements
  • Nomenclature, terminology, and selection of equipment

OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS OF EQUIPMENT

  • Wire Rope, block, hook and latch, and controls maintenance
  • Accident causes and prevention

ASME B30.2 HAND SIGNALS AND COMMUNICATION

  • Rigging means and methods/load management
  • Special hoisting and rigging – engineered lifts

HANDS-ON RIGGING SELECTION, INSPECTION, USE AND CRANE LOAD HOISTING AND OPERATION

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for crane operators, signal persons, ground personnel, and supervisory personnel (and safety professionals) who work around overheard cranes.

OSHA professionals working on jobsite

What You Will Learn

  • Overhead crane operation, terminology, and limitations
  • Frequent and periodic inspection requirements
  • Required operational inspection requirements
  • Maintenance including wire rope, block, hook, latches, and controls
  • Accident causes and prevention
  • Crane operation and signals
  • Rigging inspection, means, and methods
  • Crane operation: controls, load management, traveling, and special handling methods
  • Proper communication during load movement
Occupational safety and health professionals collaborating on job site

How You Will Benefit

  • Understand how to inspect overhead cranes in accordance with OSHA and ANSI requirements.
  • Understand overhead crane operation, terminology, and limitations.
  • Master rigging inspection and selection, means, and methods through hands-on training.
  • Recognize overhead crane accident causes and prevention.
  • Learn how to rig, hoist, travel, set a load, and communicate during load handling.
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