Crane Operator Training

The Approved Code of Practice for Cranes (3rd edition 2009 states: All persons operating or working with a crane must hold applicable unit standards (3800) as a minimum qualification and preferably hold the relevant National Certificate in Crane operation.

Overhead Gantry Crane Operators must be trained in order to prevent harm to personnel and damage to plant and equipment. The pending H&S Reform Bill places a particular duty of care on PCBU’s to comply with the best practices and guidelines.

The gantry crane training offered by Monocrane 2010 Limited has been designed to provide the knowledge to inspect and operate overhead gantry cranes that are controlled by a remote handheld pendant.

The Gantry Crane training is conducted using our customers crane within their own work environment in a 1 day (8 Hours) course.

Learning Objectives People credited with this unit standard are able to:

• Identify hazards and implement control measures when operating Overhead Gantry Cranes
• The care and use of the crane and lifting equipment
• Pre-start checks and service, fault reporting, load attachment, load lifting, load traversing, load placement
• Understanding and using Gantry Crane terminology
• Understanding the importance of pre-operational checks
• Being aware of the safety codes for Crane operators

On successful completion candidates will be able to demonstrate safe operation including: hazard control, lifting, lowering and attachment of loads using various slinging methods and each individual will be provided with an electronic certificate of competency and a competency ID card.