In
Module 1: Shop Hoisting Equipment and Safety Checks, learners
are taught the basic engineering design requirements for overhead
cranes, particularly for bridge and jib cranes.
This
module also teaches certification standards, crane components,
capacity ratings, and how to find more information about cranes
(regulations, crane documentation, logbooks, and maintenance records).
Other
sections in Module 1 include pendant/radio controls, visual inspections,
and operations checks. The hands-on exercise involves operating
a crane without a load.
In
Module 2: An Introduction to Rigging, presents learners
with different types of rigging, how to inspect rigging, and different
types of hitches. Participants also learn how to calculate the
weight of an object, read a load chart, and choose rigging based
on the load.
Step-by-step
instructions are given for rigging demonstration and hands on
practice.
In
Module 3: Planning and Lifting Execution, learners study
safety considerations for moving a load. Following this, specific
problem situations (and recommendations) are presented.
To
complete this module, learners are given the steps to do a simple
lift, from first equipment check through rigging, planning, and
execution.
In
Module 4: Samples Lifts, highlights the main issues involved
in a variety of lifts. To complete the module, learners conduct
a simple lift from start to finish.
