Mobile Crane
Course Information
Training Duration
| Years of Experience | Duration (Days) |
|---|---|
| Novice (Less than 1 year or no operational experience): | 9 |
| Intermediate (1-2 years operational experience): | 5 |
| Experienced (2+ years operational experience): | 1 |
| Test only: | 1 |
Note: The number of days training does not include the CPCS test
Pre-requisites
- You must have the passed the relevant CITB Health and Safety Test within 2 years of the CPCS test.
Primary Objectives -
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Mobile Crane Operator. Course will include:
- Name and explain the purpose of the principal components, the basic construction, controls and terminology.
- Conform with manufacturer’s requirements, as per the operator’s handbook, including additional information and relevant regulations and legislation.
- Undertake all pre–use checks.
- Configure and have ready for travel (site and highway).
- Travel the crane to an area of work
- Manoeuvre in confined spaces
- Configure the crane for lifting duties
- Deploy outriggers to specification (where applicable)
- Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
- Programme/set-up Rated Capacity Indicators for lifting duties
- Lift various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of a crane
- Accurately place loads
- Minimise the swinging of loads
- Move loads through machine travel (where applicable)
- Maintain safe working situations
- Comply with signals and instructions
- Explain rigging and de-rigging procedures when fitting fly jobs or boom extensions
- Dismantle the crane in preparation of movement
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures