This course has been discontinued.
This course gives workers an overview of the safe operating procedures for moving loads with floor-operated overhead industrial cranes. This course covers the dangers associated with lifting and moving a load with an overhead crane, as well as safe procedures that will avoid those dangers.
This course is based on relevant regulations for overhead crane safety, as well as recognized general industry best practices. Using clear, concise 2D and 3D diagrams and animations, this training covers the following topics:
The importance of knowing the load capacity of the crane and the rigging
How the sling angle can affect rigging
Safe procedures for lifting, moving, and setting down a load
Safe procedures for operating a crane near people
The importance of personal protective equipment
[website use only] This course can be paired with our Overhead Crane Basics course, which covers basic overhead crane concepts and the common pre-use inspections required at most facilities. [link]
• List the three things that must be verified before a lift
• List the three things that factor into load capacity
• Describe how the sling angle can affect rigging
• Describe safe procedures for lifting, moving, and setting down a load
• Describe guidelines for operating a crane near people
• Describe guidelines for personal protective equipment when working around cranes
