Overhead Crane Operator Safety Training

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In the field of crane work, there are accidents caused by improper crane operation every year. Once such an accident occurs, it often leads to casualties. Therefore, any overhead crane operator needs to participate in crane safety training before he formally takes up his job. As a Chinese crane manufacturer, Dongqi Crane not only provides customers with various types of crane products, but also provides customers with safety training within its capabilities under appropriate circumstances. This article will mainly describe what needs to be mastered in the safety training course for overhead crane operators

What you need to know after an overhead crane operator training

Comprehend Overhead Crane Fundamentals and Regulations
Understand Safe Operating Procedures to Eliminate Potential Hazards
Identify Crane Components and Under Hook Attachments and their Functions
Understand Equipment Specifications, Limitations, Inspection and Care
Understand Methods for Proper Planning of a Lift

Overhead Crane Operator Training Course Schedule

General Precautions
Types of Cranes
WorkSafeBC Rules & Regulations
Daily Crane Inspections
Safety of Workers
Safe Operations & Lifting
Hand Signals
Lift Types
Spreader Bars and Lifting Devices
Safe Work Practices and Procedures Specific to your Work Place

Skills Required for Overhead Crane Operator Training

Rules, Regulations and Standards Governing The Safe Operations of Overhead Cranes
Different Types of Overhead Cranes
Crane Components and their Functions
How to Complete and Document Pre-Shift Inspections
Proper Lifting, Traveling and Lowering Techniques
Operational Hazards
ANSI Certified Hand Signals
Lift Types; Repetitive and Critical Lift Criteria
Under Hook Lifting Devices
Safe Use of Magnets
Overall Care and Maintenance of Cranes

We are a crane manufacturer located in China, providing crane customization services to global crane customers. If you need to customize a crane, we need to obtain your requirements for cranes. Taking overhead cranes as an example, we need you to provide the following product parameters, you can leave a message on the website or Email: sales010@cranesdq.com, tell us the following information, and our sales manager will contact you:

Lifting capacity (ton): __ ?( The rated capacity)
Lifting height (m):__ ? (Height from hook center to the floor)
Span (m): __ ? (Distance between rail center)
Lifting speed (m/min): __ ? ( Single, Dual, Variable)
Traveling distance (m): __ ? (The length of the rail)
Work duty: __ ? (How many hours a day? How many times an hour?)
What material to be lifted: __ ?
Industrial voltage: __ ? ( like :380V, 50Hz, 3ph )