Articulating Crane Operator Training Outline – Safety Acuity

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Articulating Crane Operator Training Outline

Responsibilities (Crane Operator, Rigger, Signal Person, Supervisor)
Identification of Crane Components
Industry terminology
Boom length, Radius, Boom Angle, Tip elevation, etc.
Identification Capacity Charts One Dimensional and Two Dimensional
Determination Gross and Net Capacity of Crane
Environmental conditions – Wind, lightning, etc.
Safe use around power lines
Proper machine set up
Good ground conditions
Placement of outriggers/stabilizers
Excavation set back requirements
Safe operating skills
Understanding of how to control swinging of the load
Dynamic loading
Side loading
Knowledge of safety devices – OPL
Inspection of crane
Inspection of load hook
Removal from service
Tagline requirements
Hand signals
Voice Commands
Hands on demonstrations
Load weight calculations
Written Quiz
Practical Demonstrations