Overhead Crane Class Overview
Overhead cranes are material-handling workhorses that move heavy loads across various industries. From manufacturing and shipbuilding to aviation and steel, these cranes are an integral part of many operations throughout the United States.
CICB’s Overhead Crane/Hoist Operator & Rigger Training program will challenge the participant with interactive classroom problem-solving labs and hands-on activities, creating an ideal learning environment. Written exams and hands-on evaluations will be administered.
All attendees will enhance their operational and basic rigging skills, learn common unsafe practices to avoid, and have a better understanding on how to operate and rig overhead cranes while reducing wear and tear on the equipment. Employers will benefit from increased performance, productivity, and safety, along with achieving regulatory compliance.
This program will benefit new and experienced crane operators, safety personnel, inspectors, maintenance workers, managers, and supervisors. The hands-on training methodology creates the ideal learning environment.
Types of Cranes Covered
The course provides comprehensive training on multiple styles of cranes, including, but not limited to:
- Overhead Bridge Cranes are powerful industrial cranes that generally lift heavy loads. The training encompasses single girder, double girder, and top-running cranes.
- Monorail and Underhung Cranes are ideal for transporting materials on a single rail of track over a fixed path. They are used for moving packages along sorting lines and carrying parts and components between assembly stations.
- Jib Cranes can lift and transport heavy loads within a confined area. Our overhead training course covers various jib crane types, including free-standing, wall-mounted and wall-traveling units.
- Gantry Cranes feature extra flexibility for moving along a horizontal path. They can move freely between inside and outside facilities since they are not entirely built directly onto a structure. Rail-mounted gantry cranes move along a fixed route, while rubber tire gantries offer even more flexibility. This training encompasses gantry and semi-gantry versions.
Why Choose CICB
At CICB, we train lifting personnel utilizing overhead cranes to help them reach the level of certification or qualification required for their job duties. We create customized programs that meet the unique training needs of the clients we serve.
Our instructors are subject matter experts with highly regarded lifting industry certifications. All trainees benefit from a richer and more fulfilling educational experience that positively impacts their job performance. We provide individualized attention that allows participants to ask questions and receive insightful feedback they can trust.
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Overhead Crane Training Course Components
The overhead crane class covers all the lifting principles that impact your industry and operating environment. You will benefit from learning about:
- Applicable OSHA & ANSI/ASME Safety Standards
- Overhead Crane Nomenclature and Construction
- Operator Qualifications
- Operator Requirements and Responsibilities
- Safe, Effective and Efficient Operating Techniques
- Operational Limitations
- Handling the Load
- Methods and Forms of Communication
- Considerations for Critical Lifts
- Equipment Overload, Shock Loading, Two-Blocking
- Pre-Operation & Post-Operation Inspections
- Inspection Procedure and Documentation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Minimizing the Opportunity for Accidents
- Wire Rope Construction and Inspection
- Basic Rigging Principles
- Determining the Load’s Center of Gravity
- Sling Selection and Inspection
- Tension Developed by Sling Angles
- Wire Rope Construction and Inspection
- Hitch Selection and Applications
- Effect of Sling Angles on Rigging and Hardware
