Mobile Crane Training Course Outline

Classroom:

·  OSHA 1910 & 1926, ANSI B30.5 PCSA rules and regulations

·  Causes of crane accidents and preventions - Assessing Site Conditions

·  Pre-operation inspection

·  Capacity load charts (specific to your crane/equipment)

·  Crane configuration and modes of operation

·  Wire rope construction, design factors, uses and inspection

·  Proper crane set up and blocking

·  Reeving, operator, and rigger responsibilities

·  Understanding radius, boom angle, and boom length

·  Working with the range diagram

·  Gross and net capacity with factors that reduce capacity

·  When and how to make deductions

·  Knowing and understanding hand signals

·  Working with man baskets and crane work areas

·  Working around power lines

·  Written tests (Load charts and general crane safety knowledge)

·  Mock Critical Lift Meeting

·  Modifications to the Job Site

The length of the hands-on performance training and testing will vary depending on the skill and experience of your crane operators.

Hands-on Training:

·  Pre-operational inspection

·  Proper crane set up

·  Operate to feel control

·  Erecting and stowing jibs and extensions

·  Lifting light loads and heavy loads using the capacity load charts

·  Lift problems using the capacity load charts

·  Securing the crane

·  Lifting on rubber and carrying loads

·  Reeving blocks and balls

* Unique Crane Types are Accommodated (i.e. Barge, Container, Locomotive, Level Luffing, etc.)

1846 Eagle Farms Road· Chester Springs PA 19425
Phone: 610-321-2679 · Fax: 610-321-2765