Course Background:
This course is essential for anyone working with overhead gantry cranes or in an area where they are being used. Overhead gantry cranes can be extremely dangerous if operated incorrectly. By completing this course participants will minimalise the risks involved in operating overhead gantry cranes.
Course Content:
- Legislation
- Good handling techniques and practice
- Overloading
- Start stopping operation
- Hazardous situations
- Safe use and manoeuvring of crane
- Operators daily checks
- Practical
- Introduction to the overhead gantry crane
- Controls and instruments
- Take-over and maintenance
- Operation of controls
- Weight assessment
- Manoeuvring of crane in confined spaces
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course participants will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to:
- Complete an inspection on gantry cranes and lifting equipment
- Identify the load capacity of an overhead gantry crane
- Understand the potential hazards involved in using an overhead gantry crane
- Operate an overhead gantry crane in a safe manner
This Course is Designed For:
Anyone involved with the use and operation of an overhead gantry crane.
Dates – TBC
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