Saskatchewan Crane Operator Classes

Saskatchewan Crane Operator Classes - For the supervisors and the operators, new and current, the crane operator training course is suitable for all. Course content addresses relevant provincial, state and federal safety regulations. The first part of training includes complete in-class instruction and exam. Following that is a customized hands-on session together with practical instruction and assessment.

The content of the course applies to all types and categories of overhead lifting crane machines. The instruction would specifically focus on all aspects of crane operation that could be done at the trainee's workplace. Upon completion of the course, trainees will learn how to operate particular overhead lifting devices, attachments and related parts safely and efficiently.

The purpose of the operator course is to identify any potentially dangerous habits that an operator could develop when operating an overhead crane. Costly damage to products and equipment can be prevented with correct habits. Training reduces the chance of a workplace incident or injury taking place.

The course would encompass about eight hours of classroom instruction with a couple of hours of hands-on customized, on-site training. Participants will be graded on their knowledge of training material through written tests and an assessment of their practical knowledge. The minimum acceptable score is eighty percent.

In the in-class session, participants would be taught applicable legislation and guidelines, causes of damages and occurrences, hazard awareness, internal responsibility, design principles and basic equipment, capacity ratings/load weight calculations, safe hosting/operating techniques, pre-shift equipment checks, equipment applications/rigging, types of hardware, pedestrian/operator safety, hitches and angles, hand signals for operators and slingers, flipping/turning loads safely.

The practical training and evaluation portion of the course should be pre-scheduled. This customized portion of the training would be held at the trainees' facility. The duration of this practical training part is an hour or two. The instructor would train two operators at a time about skills like proper rigging practices, safe operation and planning the lift.

After finishing both the practical training and evaluation and the in-class instruction, the trainee would be tested via an exam. Each and every participant would be required to sign the safety rules. Successful trainees will be provided with individual wallet certificates. A framed wall certificate would be provided to the company.

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