Overhead Crane

The course allows students to prepare for and sling, lift, travel, and unload or place regular loads using a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane before parking the crane and storing equipment.

Participants in this course will be able to implement controls to reduce hazards/risks and carry out checks and maintenance tasks.

Course Content

The course focuses on:

• How to use a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane
• Hazards and controls associated with operating a overhead crane
• The function of critical components, equipment and attachments
• The care and maintenance of a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane
• Crane terminology
• Communication methods
• Selecting lifting equipment
• Preparing a range of loads to be lifted, moved, unloaded and placed (min two loads)
• Parking a crane and storing equipment

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Knowledge of using a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane.
• Knowledge of radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane components, equipment, and attachments.
• How to sling, lift, travel, and unload or place regular loads using a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane.
• Parking radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane and store equipment.
• Carrying out daily and weekly operator maintenance of a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane.