This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of pedestal crane safe operations. It covers the size and characteristics of cranes, operational modes and major operational components; the capacity considerations and operational limitations; the requirement and purpose of safety devices; and the accident analysis, preventative action, operator’s responsibilities and pre-operational inspections.
During this interactive course, each participant will learn the crane manufacturer’s instructions; the load devices equipment and safety devices and unsafe conditions; evaluating work site and supporting surface and ground stability; the proper crane set-up and stability versus structural competence; the load rating charts and instructional notes; the jib configurations and load ratings; the near electric power sources and the effects of side loading and dynamic loading; the proper shutdown and securing of cranes; the wire rope inspection methods and criteria; the load to be handled and controlling the load; the standard and designated hand signals; and the OSHA documentation requirements including the OSHA 1910, 1926 standards and ASME B30.4.