This course is intended for crane operators, riggers, supervisors and other personnel who work with or around pedestal cranes in marine or offshore operations.

• Introduction to maritime cranes

• Types of maritime and pedestal cranes

• Applicable legislation and regulations

• Equipment operator responsibilities

• Crane components:

  • Operator’s manual and warning labels

  • Capacity and load charts

  • Inspections and maintenance

  • Operator’s station and remote controls

  • Turret, pedestal and boom

  • Wire rope, winch, crane block and hook assembly

• Rigging considerations:

  • Rigging hardware and practices

  • Safe load handling procedures

• Safe operations:

  • Training and planning

  • Entering/exiting the operator’s station

  • Use of personal protective equipment

  • Handling attachments

  • Elevating and transporting personnel

  • Communication and visibility

  • Working around pedestrians, traffic and other machinery

• Hazard Awareness:

  • Critical lifts

  • Two-blocking

  • Falling loads and poor rigging

  • Riding the load

  • Obstructed views and miscommunication

  • Environmental factors (weather, fatigue, distractions, health)

• Practical case studies and scenarios

Contact us at Training@MercerSafety.ca or 709-364-3900, ext. 110 for more information or to discuss private training options.