Overhead Crane Operation and Safety (Self-Paced Refresher)
**Our new and improved self-paced course is available now!**
This 3 to 5-hour course offers individual registration for our online Overhead Crane Safety Refresher Course. Please note that eligibility for this refresher course requires prior completion of the 700 Overhead Crane Operation and Safety course, either at a KTI facility or onsite at your company's location.
Within 72 hours of receiving your payment, you will receive an email with your login credentials.
Underwriters Lab Michael K.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Everything I learned.
General Motors Bryan L.Student & instructor interaction encouraged. Picked up valuable information from others experiences
Campbell Soup James M.(What I liked most about the seminar was…) The instructors ability to keep my
attention and make the seminar interesting.
Jacinto Port OSWe did learn a lot of calculating the technical parts gathering the correct gear and how to properly read the tags on the gear.
ADM Bio Products Jason G.It was very well taught. I did not know much about cranes now I feel I have the
tools to help teach fellow employees.
Participants will gain a detailed overview of major crane components, helping them to understand the machinery's structural and mechanical elements, as well as how these components work together to ensure safe lifting and handling of loads. This foundational knowledge is essential for both operators and supervisors to identify any potential issues that could compromise safety.
The course emphasizes safe operating practices tailored to real-world scenarios, equipping participants with the skills needed to recognize and avoid hazards, implement best practices, and respond effectively to emergency situations. Clear and effective communication between crane operators, riggers, and ground personnel is another focal point, as this is critical for coordinating lifts, maintaining situational awareness, and preventing accidents.
Course outline
- Bridge Crane Components Identification
- Describe various crane control methods
- Define the common contactor control methods
- Emergency Stop – What it is and when to use it.
- Pre-operational check and inspection
- Define the elements of a Functional Test Inspection
- Pre-Operational Check
- Functional Test Inspection
- Safety Labels
- Inspection Items
- Crane Operation
- Capacity Ratings of various load attachments or below the hook lifting devices
- 5 Cardinal Rules of a Safe and Efficient Operator
- Identify safety guidelines for handling bridge and trolley motion travel
- Describe load swing and how to stop it
- Handling the Load
- Identify Best Practices for handling the load of overhead and gantry cranes
- Rated Capacity
- Operator Responsibilities
- Review of OSHA & ASME standards for Handling the Load
- Standard Overhead Crane Signals
- Identify Standard Crane Hand Signals
- Describe the Responsibilities of the Crane Operator
- Identify how to disconnect a crane in the event of a stop button issue
- Do’s and Don’ts of Crane Operation