0-8 Ton Mobile Crane Operator Training

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0-8 Ton Mobile Crane Operator Training (Operator Training)

Course Overview

This full certificate program is suitable for experienced or inexperienced operators of truck mounted cranes. The program may be tailored to address the specific needs of each application as required.

Topics covered include:

Theory: 4-hour session (Depending on Application)

  • Introduction
  • Definitions and Terminology
  • Explanation of Legislation, Standards, and Guidelines New CSA B167-08
  • Pre-Operational Inspection (In-Class and On-Floor)
  • Basic Principles, staging hazard identification outrigger set-up.
  • Slings, Attachments, and Lifting Hardware
  • Safe Operating Guidelines
  • Pedestrian Safety
  • Load Turning and Hand Signals
  • Summary
  • Written Test

Practical: (Conducted Individually)

Practical evaluations require up to one hour per person (Depending on application) or more for newer operators and are conducted in actual work environment whenever possible

Pre-Operational Check Hitches And Angles
Inspections Of Slings, Hardware Taking Out Load Swing
Planning The Lift Turning Of Loads
Slinging/Rigging Competency Test

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0-8 Ton Mobile Crane Operator Training (Train-the-Trainer)

Course Overview

This three-day comprehensive course will cover all legislative and compliance requirements to certify participants to certify and authorize on site employees on (name of the equipment they will get trained on).

Course Length: 3 days (Four Person Maximum)

Day One – (Operators Program)

  • Introduction and importance of training
  • Legislation, Standards/Guidelines:
    • New C.S.A. Standard B335-04
    • Ministry of Labor Guidelines
    • OHSA and Regulation 851
  • Due Diligence Bill C-45 update
  • Site specific equipment review, machine dynamics
  • Engineering Principles of Design (Stability)
  • Pre-Operating Inspections
  • Safe Operating Procedures/Pre-Employment screening practices
  • Pedestrian/Worker Safety
  • Maintenance
  • Hazard Identification, positioning, and control techniques
  • Operators Theory Test
  • Observe Practical testing with Instructor

Day Two

  • Initial Presentation for Students
  • Adult Teaching Techniques
  • Andragogy versus Pedagogy
  • Training Aids (How/When to use)
  • Effective Communication Techniques
  • Use of Operator Manuals/Tests, site specific course development
  • The Art of Asking Questions

Day Three

  • Final Theory Presentations
  • Lesson Plans
  • Program Review (Q&A)
  • Written Exam
  • Setting Up an Effective and Compliant Course Program
  • Practical Evaluation Process
  • Practical Presentations
  • Summary

**Courses scheduled monthly at our training centers**
**Can also be conducted at your location around your schedule**
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