Crane Operator Classes Goodyear

Crane Operator Classes Goodyear - Crane operator training is for operators and supervisors of overhead lifting machinery. The course is suitable for both new and current operators. Course content includes relevant state, federal and provincial safety regulations. The first component of training includes comprehensive in-class instruction and examination. After that is a customized hands-on session together with practical instruction and assessment.

Course content applies to all categories and types of overhead lifting devices. Specific instruction would concentrate on aspects of crane operation used at the trainee's workplace. Upon completing the course, individuals training will know how to operate specific overhead lifting equipment, attachments and related parts in an efficient and safe manner.

The purpose of the operator course is to identify any potentially dangerous habits which an operator may develop when operating an overhead crane. Costly damage to products and equipment can be avoided with proper habits. Training reduces the likelihood of a workplace injury or incident occurring.

The duration of the course is eight hours of classroom instruction followed by a few hours of customized, on-site, hands-on training. Participants would be graded on their knowledge of training material via written testing and an evaluation of their practical knowledge. The minimum acceptable score is 80 percent.

During the in-class session, participants will be taught applicable guidelines and legislation, causes of damages and occurrences, danger awareness, internal responsibility, capacity ratings/load weight calculations, design principles and basic equipment, pre-shift equipment inspections, safe hoisting/operating methods, kinds of hardware, equipment applications/rigging, angles and hitches, pedestrian/operator safety, turning/flipping loads safely, hand signals for slingers and operators.

The customized practical training and evaluation session must be pre-scheduled. It would be held at the trainees' facility after completion of the in-class session. The duration of this practical training part is an hour or two. The instructor will train two operators at a time on skills such as planning the lift, proper rigging practices and safe operation.

Upon finishing the in-class instruction and the practical operating instruction and evaluation, the trainee will write an exam. Signed safety rules would be required from every participant. Trainees who are successful will be provided with individual wallet certificates. The company will be given a framed wall certificate.

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