Sea Crane Training

These sea crane (HIAB on a boat) training courses are designed for operators of ship, vessel, deck, barge or pedestal mounted hydraulic cranes.The courses are compiled to suit a maximum of 4 novice operators, experienced users or candidates requiring refresher training. The hydraulic crane training courses can also cover the use of any dockside mounted hydraulic cranes. The sea crane training programs are suitable for a wide range of industries:

• Aquaculture and Mariculture
• Marine Research
• Marine Construction
• Supply and support vessels
• Rescue and Emergency
• Dredging and Subsea

Our sea crane training includes training in the selection, inspection and correct use of wire rope, webbing and chain slings as well as other lifting equipment in general use such as shackles and eyebolts as well as specific attachments:

• Spreader frames for boat deployment
• Pallet forks
• Pallet bars
• Cargo nets
• Cylinder cages
• Winches and hoists

Our ship mounted crane training courses are accredited by RTITB and are conducted in accordance with LOLER (Lifting Equipment and Lifting Equipment Regualtions) 1998, PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) 1998 and in consultation with the guidelines laid down by LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) as well as the relevant BS7121: Code of Practice for Safe Use of Cranes.

Course Content

Our Sea Crane training courses cover the following area’s:

• Specific use for which the crane is intended
• Correct methods of use with explanations regarding incorrect methods and dangerous practices
• Recognition of the marking of equipment and its meaning together with an explanation of limitations
• Daily check procedures for ship mounted cranes
• Pre lift checks including environment, load, angle estimation and pre-use equipment checks
• Correct methods of attaching the slings or attachments to the load hook
• Lifting and lowering procedures including test lift procedures
• Signalling techniques for assisted lifting operations
• Possible faults arising from use and the appropriate withdrawal from service procedures
• Procedures to be followed upon completion of the lifting operation
• Correct care and storage methods of lifting equipment

At the end of the course each candidate receives an RTITB Pedestal/Deck Mounted Hydraulic Crane operators certificate of training and RTITB Operators Card.In addition to the basic crane training we can also cover training on general items of lifting equipment in use:

• Flat Webbing Slings
• Fibre Round Slings
• Eyebolts
• Shackles
• Wire Rope Slings
• Bridles
• Chain Sling