Knuckleboom Familiarisation

This course provides familiarisation training in the safe use of a specific knuckle boom crane type. It is suitable for training personnel who use only this type of crane and is not intended as the basis for general offshore crane operations.

Description

Training Content

The course will provide a combination of theory based and practical training, taking into account all of the safe operating principles for the knuckle boom crane. 

  • Relevant Legislation, Regulation and Standards
  • Crane Components and Systems
  • Basic functions - purpose, benefits and features of the crane
  • Operating modes
  • Pre-start checks
  • Pre-operational checks
  • Running checks
  • Crane working loads
  • Load charts as applicable
  • Safe operating principles
  • Emergency procedures
  • Shutdown procedures

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