Mobile Crane Inspector & Certification

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Price: 4 Days – $995

Inspector Certification $295

This program enables companies to perform their own in-house crane inspections, which include the OSHA required Monthly and Annual Inspections as well as the ASME Periodic Inspections.
Training and certification also ensure that inspectors meet the OSHA and ASME competency and qualification requirements.

Cranes and Rigging Covered

• Telescoping Boom Cranes
• Lattice Boom Cranes
• Boom Trucks
• Articulating Boom (Knuckle Boom) Cranes
• Industrial Cranes (Carry Decks)

You Will Learn

• How to inspect and certify your mobile cranes in-house.
• How to set up a mobile crane inspection program.
• What constitutes a competent and qualified mobile crane inspector.
• How to identify individual components.
• Understanding and applying the three levels of inspection.
• OSHA and ASME mobile crane inspection requirements.
• The role of mobile crane inspectors in reducing crane accidents & liability exposure.
• How to interpret & apply OSHA & ASME crane safety standards.
• Inspection procedures and techniques.
• How to recognize immediate and potential hazards.
• How to interpret load charts when performing a load test.
• How to select the correct rigging equipment when performing a load test.
• The correct way to write inspection reports.
• When to perform a non-destructive crack detection test.
• How to inspect structural components, booms, jibs, gears, drums, sheaves, blocks, hooks, operating mechanisms, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, hydraulic cylinders, wire rope, operational aids, etc.

Inspector Certificate Requirements

• Complete a Crane Institute of America Mobile Crane Inspector training program.
• Pass a written examination.
• Have three (3) years experience working in a capacity of operation, maintenance, repair, inspection, safety or supervision with telescoping and/or lattice boom cranes.

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

You Will Receive

• Mobile Crane Inspector workbook
• Rigging safety handbook
• OSHA & ASME standards
• Monthly wire rope & hook inspection forms
• Periodic & annual inspection forms for boom trucks, lattice and telescoping boom cranes
• Sheave gauge
• Inspection certificate decal
• Rigger’s capacity card
• Hand signal card
• Safety decals
• Certificate of training
• Inspector certification card, if applicable

Locations & Dates

• San Antonio – June 19-22, 2012
• Milwaukee – June 19-22, 2012
• Orlando/Sanford – June 26-29, 2012
• Baltimore – July 10-13, 2012
• Savannah – July 17-20, 2012
• Orlando/Sanford – July 24-27, 2012
• Kansas City – July 24-27, 2012
• Charlotte – July 31-August 3, 2012
• Milwaukee – August 7-10, 2012
• Houston – August 14-17, 2012
• Philadelphia – August 21-24, 2012
• Nashville – September 18-21, 2012
• Columbus – September 25-28, 2012
• Portland – October 2-5, 2012
• Anchorage – October 9-12
• Orlando/Sanford – October 23-26, 2012
• Baton Rouge – October 23-26, 2012
• Seattle – November 6-9, 2012
• Atlanta – November 13-16, 2012
• Dallas – November 27-30, 2012
• Buffalo – December 4-7, 2012
• Orlando/Sanford – December 11-14, 2012

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