Overhead Crane Operator & Inspector

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Cranes and Rigging Covered | Topics Covered | Certificate Requirements | You Will Receive | Orlando Hotel Information

Price: 4 Days – $995

Operator Certification – $95
Inspector Certification – $295

For personnel who require a thorough knowledge of the operation and inspection of overhead and gantry cranes, monorail systems and hoists. Enables companies to perform their own in-house OSHA and ASME crane inspections and limit liability exposure.

Cranes and Rigging Covered

• Cab Operated
• Pendant Operated
• Remote Control Operated

Topics

• Types, components and terminology
• Causes and results of crane accidents
• Safe operating practices and procedures
• Hand and voice signals
• Hoisting personnel
• Basic rigging
• Inspector’s role in reducing crane accidents and liability
• Setting up an inspection program
• OSHA and ASME inspection requirements
• The three levels of inspection
• Inspection procedures and techniques
• Recognizing deficiencies and safety hazards
• Correct way to write inspection reports
• How to inspect structural components, sheaves, blocks, hooks, operating mechanisms, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, hydraulic cylinders, wire rope, operational aids and safety devices
• Emphasis is placed on the structural, mechanical, electrical, operational and safety/Liability areas of inspection.
• Performing load tests

Certificate Requirements

Operator Certification Requirements

• A doctor’s statement for a recent physical examination. (Applicable to cab operated cranes only.)
• Complete a Crane Institute of America Overhead Crane Operator & Inspector training program.
• Pass a written examination.
• Have a minimum of 1 year operating experience as the designated operator of overhead and/or gantry cranes.

Inspector Certification Requirements

• Complete a Crane Institute of America Overhead Crane Operator & Inspector training program.
• Pass a written examination.
• Have 3 years experience working in a capacity of operation, maintenance, repair, inspection, safety or supervision with overhead cranes.

A trainee certification is available for personnel who do not meet operator/inspector experience requirements.

You Will Receive

• Overhead Crane Operator & Inspector workbooks
• Rigging handbook
• OSHA & ASME standards
• Annual/periodic & monthly inspection checklists
• Sheave gauge
• Rigger’s capacity card
• Inspection certificate decal
• Hand signal card
• Safety decals
• Certificate of training
• Certification card, if applicable

Locations & Dates

• Orlando/Sanford – June 11-14, 2013
• Detroit – June 11-14, 2013
• Charleston – June 25-28, 2013
• Chicago – August 6-9, 2013
• Orlando/Sanford – August 27-30, 2013
• Pittsburgh – September 10-13, 2013
• Houston – September 17-20, 2013
• Columbus – October 15-18, 2013
• Newark – November 5-8, 2013
• Orlando/Sanford – December 17-20, 2013

For later scheduled dates, call our office at (800) 832-2726.