Overhead Crane Training

The overall objectives of the course are discussed with the trainees, with an emphasis placed on individual operator responsibilities. The operators will be trained in safety precautions, avoiding accidents, proper material handling techniques, and protecting equipment and stock.

• GETTING TO KNOW THE OVERHEAD CRANE
  Learning the unique capabilities of the overhead crane, Types of cranes and their uses in industry. Exercising extreme caution due to pedestrian traffic are covered in this section.


• THE PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION
  The walk around inspection and in depth pre-shift inspection are two of the most important daily routines that must be logged and maintained.


• RIGGING PROCEDURES
  Determining the weight to be lifted, selecting the proper rigging gear, and using sound practices to secure the load. Understanding the manufacturer's data plate, safe working loads, slings, chains, ropes, hooks, shackles, and their capacities are covered in detail in this section.


• LIFTING AND MOVING
  Proper lifting and moving procedures with cranes and hoists, load swing, raising the load, aborting a lift, setting the load, unhooking the slings, fall zones, storing or parking the crane, ANSI B30 hand signals, important safety practices.


• OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS
  This section covers who may operate the cranes at your facility, specialized training and permits, and the physical requirements for crane operators.


• ATTACHING THE LOAD
  Understanding the load rating, calculating load weights and load centers for regular and irregular shaped loads, choosing the proper rigging equipment, sling capacity, positioning of the hoist, finding the center of gravity, safety precautions, and preparing to lift a load.


• MOVING THE LOAD
  Correct starting and stopping procedures, controlling the load, guiding the load, observing working conditions, working with signals, what to do if there is a power failure.

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