Crane Training for the Utilities Sector

Operator Qualification

Utility workers must operate specialized equipment daily while working under tight deadlines, often facing increased pressure to restore power. Mobile cranes, hoists, digger derricks, and boom trucks all require extensive training when used for utility-specific tasks. Our training programs teach operators safe techniques for using this equipment while maintaining safe clearance from energized systems and other hazards.

Supervisor Training

Supervisors often need to make split-second decisions with the safety of their crews and millions of dollars of equipment at stake. CICB's supervisor training focuses on safety leadership skills that prevent incidents while maintaining operational efficiency and effectiveness. Supervisors learn effective oversight techniques for lifting operations and risk assessment methods for utilities.

Rigging and Signal Training

Proper rigging methods prevent dropped loads and equipment damage while maximizing worker safety. CICB's rigger training covers the use of hardware, tools, and equipment used across the energy and utility industries. Participants learn clear communication protocols for coordinating complex lifts in public spaces and techniques for managing rigging during installations, repairs, and maintenance.

Inspector Training

Regular inspections help prevent costly breakdowns and keep equipment running smoothly when communities depend on it most. CICB's inspector training programs teach employees to identify potential equipment problems through:

• Inspections: Our instructors focus on techniques for spotting early warning signs of equipment damage before breakdowns and failures occur.
• Ongoing maintenance: We introduce systems for tracking and scheduling inspections across an entire equipment fleet.
• Meeting proper criteria: Our trainers cover accurate record-keeping systems that satisfy regulatory requirements while minimizing administrative efforts.
• Compliance: We provide strategies for staying current with evolving Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and industry standards.

Meeting Your Training, Evaluation, and Consultation Needs

CICB offers training programs and other services that help utility companies address the challenges they face every day. Unlike one-size-fits-all and general safety training, we tailor our programs to the specific need of your operation.

Benefits of partnering with us include:

• Industry expertise: Our trainers have years of combined field experience in utility operations — not just classroom knowledge. All instructors hold certifications in adult education and their respective disciplines.
• Training that comes to you: We bring training to your location and use your actual equipment in real-world situations. Our Houston and Orlando facilities provide dedicated training environments for specialized training requirements.
• Customized programs: We tailor programs to your specific equipment fleet, operational challenges, and territory requirements rather than following a generic agenda.
• Proven track record: Our methods are time-tested across a wide range of applications, from small municipal operations to large-scale investor-owned utilities.

Discover More With CICB

If you want to learn more about how our training programs and other services can benefit your operation, the professionals at CICB can guide you. Since 1969, we have helped utility companies across all 50 states implement safer rigging and lifting practices. Contact us through our form to request additional information.