Lorry Mounted Crane Loader

The Lorry Mounted Crane / Loader HIAB course will train the course candidate to carry out inspections of the lorry, set up the lorry and use slinging equipment and attachments to work requirements. The course also provides the trainee with knowledge of hydraulic and crane operations as well as limitations due to stability of the vehicle.

Syllabus

The basic course syllabus includes...

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 & ACOPS

• Area hazards, stability and safe working loads and rated capacity

• Pre-start check – PTO systems

• Overload indicators – Stowing of Stabiliser legs

• Setting up – Positioning – Ground stability – PPE

• Slinging & lifting equipment

• Attachment inspections

• Safe use of controls & lifting techniques

• Work practices – Loading lorry safely

• Practical Crane usage – Loads & observation

• Pre-use check test

• Practical Test

• Theory Test

• Course closing summary

Duration

As with all our courses, we will adapt the course to suit the experience and number of candidates on the course, which may affect the duration.

• Refresher Course: 1 day

• Novice Operative Course: 2 days

• Instructor Machinery Ratio

Instructor Machinery Ratio

This course has an instructor – trainee – machinery ratio of...

• 3 x Trainees

• 1 x Instructor

• 1 x Lorry Mounted Crane / Loader HIAB

Attachment Training

We also offer attachment training for the lorry loader and all plant machinery types, please contact us for further details...

• Slinger Signaller

• Attachment

• Brick Clamp

• Auger

• Hook

• Manual Handling