Crane Operator Classes Victoria

Crane Operator Classes Victoria - For the operators and the supervisors, new and current, the crane operator training course is suitable for all. Course content deals with applicable state, federal and provincial safety regulations. The training's first component comprises complete in-class lessons and exam. After that is a hands-on customized session with practical instruction and evaluation.

The content of the course applies to all categories and types of overhead lifting crane devices. The instruction will specifically focus on all aspects of crane operation that could be done at the workplace of the trainee. Upon completion of the course, trainees would learn how to operate specific overhead lifting machines, related components and attachments safely and efficiently.

The operator course's goal is to first identify and potentially dangerous operator habits that could develop while an individual operates an overhead crane. Costly damage to equipment and products can be prevented with correct practices. Training reduces the chance of a workplace incident or injury taking place.

The duration of the course is eight hours of classroom instruction followed by a few hours of on-site, hands-on, customized training. Participants are graded on their knowledge of training material through written testing and an assessment of their practical knowledge. The minimum acceptable score is eighty percent.

During the in-class session, participants will learn applicable legislation and guidelines, causes of damages and occurrences, hazard awareness, internal responsibility, basic equipment and design principles, capacity ratings/load weight calculations, safe hosting/operating methods, pre-shift equipment inspections, types of hardware, equipment applications/rigging, pedestrian/operator safety, angles and hitches, turning/flipping loads safely, hand signals for operators and slingers.

The customized practical training and evaluation session should be pre-scheduled. It will be held at the trainees' facility following completion of the in-class session. The duration of this practical training component is an hour or two. The instructor will train two operators at a time about skills such as proper rigging practices, safe operation and planning the lift.

Upon completion of the practical operating instruction and evaluation and the in-class instruction, the trainee would write an exam. Signed safety rules would be required from every participant. Trainees who are successful will be provided with individual wallet certificates. A framed wall certificate will be provided to the company.

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