Awareness in Crane Hoists & Rigging Safety

Course details

This training program is designed to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills to develop safe inspection and operating techniques of cranes, hoists and rigging. Many of crane accident occurring every year some of these accident are fatal caused by operator error, poor maintenance and unsuitable operating surrounding. This course covers the principles and concepts on reducing the risks of accident and property damage associated with crane operation activities which can result in permanent disability or death as well as high cost of property damage to the company.

Course Objective

The course is designed to be delivered by theoretical tuition, discussion and practical scenarios to impart knowledge and understanding of crane safe operation & crane management system requirements with the following objectives:

• Increased operator awareness of safety hazards.
• Crane component function and operator abuses, for eminent failure detection.
• Operators achieve a common base of knowledge so that all operators can communicate and understand lifting and rigging concerns as they arise.
• Increased revenues by saving on equipment repairs and maintenance.

Assessment

Written Exam

Target Audience

All people involved with Crane, Rigging and Hoist operations, Crane maintenance personnel & area Supervisors

Course Outline

Day 1

• Introduction & Objective
• Cram Physics
• Health & Safety Law
• Health and Safety, PUWER, LOLER and Maritime Regulations
• Introduction of heavy load lifting
• Use and Inspection of slings
• Type of chains & wire slings
• Crane accident cause factors
• Operator roles and Responsibilities
• Supervisor roles and Responsibilities
• Crane stability
• Use of chain & wire slings
• Crane Hitches
• Use bridle hitches
• Maintenance requirement
• Materials hoist safely
• Crane check list & Inspection rule
• Crane testing
• Wire slings Inspection
• Standard Signals communication
• Workplace Implementation