Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

Course Description– The overhead crane operator training course is designed to provide delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge required in overhead crane operation.

Course Duration– 2 days

Course Objectives– Upon completion of this overhead crane operator training course, delegates will:

• Have the knowledge of current regulations applicable to overhead crane
• Be able to explain components of overhead crane.
• Be able to carry out pre-use inspection on overhead crane.
• Be able to explain the different control systems in overhead crane operations.
• Have knowledge of safe working procedures in overhead crane operations.
• Understand duties & responsibilities of an overhead crane operator.

• Introduction
• Legislations & Regulations
• Components of an overhead crane
• Operational pre-use checks
• Limit switches in overhead cranes
• Overhead crane control systems
• Safe operating practices in overhead crane operation
• BS 7121-7: Overhead crane operation standard
• Overhead crane parking procedure
• Slinging methodology in overhead crane operations
• Signaling & Communications
• Load handling and load control during overhead crane operation
• Wire rope inspection
• Requirements for an overhead crane operator