Course Aims:

To provide thorough practical and theory plant training in operating a Mobile Crane, to enable the candidate to competently and safely fulfil the role.

The course will cover…

• Operating the crane safely
• Responding to recognized crane signals accurately
• Correct positioning of the crane
• Altering jib lengths and associated safety devices
• Routine plant maintenance and minor adjustments
• Safe load indicators and duties charts
• Chains, slings and lifting gear
• Crane capabilities and safety precautions
• Basic theory of power units, transmission systems and control systems
• Understanding and interpreting duties charts
• Understanding how to programme safe load indicators
• The effects of radius change on the safe working capacity
• Statutory regulations and Codes of Practice applicable to lifting operations
• Effects of shock loading on structural strength, stability and load displacement
• Principles of safe slinging and the types and capacities of chains, slings and lifting gear
• The correct and safe use of outriggers
• Transport regulations and preparing for travel on the public highway
• This course can be adapted to for experienced users and can be done as a refresher course