General description
This course includes classroom and handson training for new, and experienced, portal crane operators. Major crane components, protective devices and safe operating procedures are covered in detail.
Course outline
- Major crane components
- Safety devices
- Recommended operating procedures
- Communications
- Safe operating practices
- Hands-on training
- Practice Emergency shutdown procedures
Course objectives
- Identify and explain the function of all major crane components
- Explain and apply all hand communication signals
- Explain the function of all safety devices
- Perform recommended operating procedures
- Explain and apply recommended safety precautions
- Discuss emergency shutdown and exit procedures