Our Mobile Crane Operator course combines hands-on and classroom instruction to prepare your operators to safely operate a mobile crane. The course also prepares operators for NCCER certification, which meets OSHA 1926.1427 crane operator certification requirements. Training is available for the following crane types: Boom Truck, Industrial/Carry Deck Crane, Lattice Boom Crane, Telescopic Boom Crane, Service Truck Crane, and Articulating Boom Crane.
Standards and Requirements:
Operator Requirements According to Federal Regulations and Consensus Standards, Types of Cranes, Accidents and Causes
Site Setup:
Site Access and Usability, Suitability and Quality of Supporting Surface, Proper Use of Mats, Outriggers, or Crawlers, Transporting the Crane and Its Components
Inspection:
Pre-Operational Inspection, Information Documented on Operator’s Checklist
Load Charts and Capacity:
Verifying the Weight of the Load, Basic Load Chart Interpretation and Solving Capacity Problems, Operator Aids
Safe Operation:
Understanding Two-Blocking, Power Line Hazards, Operating in Various Weather Conditions, Shutdown
Rigging and Load Control:
Basic Load Rigging Procedures, Load Control and Use of Tag Lines
Communication:
Hand Signals, Proper Communication Between Work Crew
