Overhead Gantry Crane
The purpose of this course is to provide basic safe working knowledge in the use of an overhead gantry crane, along with simple slinging practices and a basic knowledge of lifting equipment.
Description
Training Content
- Course induction and site safety protocol
- Relevant regulation: HASAWA, LOLER, PUWER overview
- Organisation of lifting operations and planning the lift
- Communication methods and signals
- Typical lifting accessories: selection criteria, use and continuing integrity
- Pre and post use inspection of lifting equipment
- Rigging loft controls
- Sling angles, tensions and mode factors
- Gantry crane lifting hazards and controls
- Gantry crane function
- Types of operation
- Machinery pre-use checks and maintenance including crane hook
- Machinery safety devices
- Preparing for the lift including trial lift
- Lifting/lowering/travelling techniques
- Controlling load swing
- Landing the load
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this Training Programme.