Fort Mcmurray Crane Operator Classes - For the operators and the supervisors, new and current, the crane operator training course is suitable for all. Course content includes applicable federal, provincial and state safety regulations. The training's first component consists of complete in-class instruction and examination. Following that is a customized hands-on session with practical lessons and assessment.
Course content applies to all categories and types of overhead lifting machinery. Particular instruction would concentrate on aspects of crane operation utilized at the trainee's workplace. Upon completion of the course, trainees will learn how to operate particular overhead lifting machines, attachments and related parts in an efficient and safe manner.
The operator course's goal is to first identify and potentially dangerous operator habits which can develop when an individual operates an overhead crane. Costly damage to products and equipment can be avoided with proper practices. Training lessens the possibility of a workplace incident or injury occurring.
The length of the course is eight hours of classroom instruction followed by a few hours of on-site, hands-on, customized training. Participants are graded on their knowledge of training material through written tests and an evaluation of their practical knowledge. The minimum acceptable score is 80%.
The in-class session, the trainee would know about legislation and guidelines, causes of occurrences and damages, danger awareness, internal responsibility, basic equipment and design principles, capacity ratings/load weight calculations, pre-shift equipment inspections, safe hoisting/operating methods, equipment applications/rigging, types of hardware, operator/pedestrian safety, angles and hitches, flipping/turning loads safely, hand signals for slingers and operators.
The customized practical training and evaluation session must be pre-scheduled. It would be held at the trainees' facility following completion of the in-class session. The duration of this practical training component is one to two hours. The instructor will train two operators at a time about skills like planning the lift, right rigging practices and safe operation.
After finishing both the practical training and evaluation and the in-class instruction, the trainee will be tested via an exam. Each participant will be needed to sign the safety rules. Individual wallet certificates would be given to trainees who are successful. A framed wall certificate will be provided to the company.