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Overhead Crane Safety
The Overhead Crane Safety Training course equips workers with critical skills to ensure a safe environment wherever overhead cranes are in use. Since hazards may arise at any stage of crane operation, this course covers key topics such as understanding overhead crane components, conducting detailed pre-operation and regular inspections, applying safe lifting techniques, and implementing strategies to reduce accidents caused by miscommunication.
This Overhead Crane Safety Training course provides essential knowledge to help maintain a safe worksite where overhead cranes are operated. Risks can occur during any phase of crane use, so this program explores the main components of overhead cranes, how to perform thorough pre-use and routine inspections, safe lifting practices, and methods to prevent incidents resulting from miscommunication.
By completing this crane safety course, you will be able to:
- Identify various types of overhead cranes and their intended applications
- Recognize the importance of regular maintenance and pre-operation checks
- Understand why ongoing safety training is critical
- Conduct pre-use equipment inspections confidently
- Spot potential component failures and mitigate risks
- Foster a safe crane operating environment at worksites
- Utilize universal hand signals for effective communication
This course covers the following topics:
- Overview of overhead crane types
- Detailed examination of crane components
- Common hazards when exceeding equipment limits
- Preventing workplace accidents through:
- Effective pre-work inspections
- Ongoing training and upskilling
- Knowledge of specific crane models
- Maintaining fitness for duty
- Lockout/tagout and other maintenance practices
- Responsibilities of crane operators and owners
- Fundamental crane safety principles
- General site safety awareness
- Clear communication practices to enhance team safety
This online training program takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
To successfully complete the course, learners must score at least 80% on the final assessment. Participants are allowed up to three attempts to achieve a passing grade.
Upon successfully passing this Overhead Crane Safety Training, learners can download a Certificate of Completion. Additionally, a competency document is provided for employers who require verification of employee proficiency, to be retained on file by the employer.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 120 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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