• Self Discipline – including mental attitude towards crane operation, and PPE requirements. Housekeeping and local and international standards for safe use of cranes.

• Rigging Equipment – training are taken through basis rigging; choosing equipment with the correct safe working load (using load charts), attaching loads, Centres of Gravity, maintaining a safe lift and also are given training in awareness of Rigging & Slinging.  Also training is given on how to calculate sling angles for various loads and sling selection for each.

•   Cranes and their applications – this area covers operating the crane and ensuring the individual is capable of doing so.  (Including major components, chassis’s, outriggers, boom/jib section, hydraulic systems etc).

•   Safety devices and Load Indicators – includes training to ensure the operator understands all safety devices and their relevant technical terms, (including load charts, radius, jib length, actual load and load indicators.

•  Responsibilities – the operator shall be responsible for correct safe operation of the crane as per manufacturers instructions.  The operator shall be instructed on maintaining a daily check list to identify faults before operation.  Training will be given on the importance of knowing the weight of the load before the lift.  Training will be given on where the lift can or cannot take place.

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