Workshop To Enhance the Safety of Crane Operation

The Workshop to Enhance the Safety of Crane Operation course covers the latest legislation of lifting operations; safe lifting procedures of different type of cranes and various case studies will be discussed to identify causes of cranes accidents.

This workshop is designed for MOM registered crane operators to raise their safety competencies in the operation of cranes e.g., Crawler Crane, Dockside Tower Crane, Mobile Crane (Truck Mounted), Tower Crane (Luffing Jib) and Tower Crane (Saddle Jib).

Target Audience:

• Crane Operators who need to renew their registration with MOM.

Topics:

• Workplace Safety and Health Act and its Subsidiary Legislation
• SS 536: 2008 Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Mobile Cranes
• SS 559: 2010 Code of Practice for Safe Use of Tower Cranes
• Code of Practice on Safe Lifting Operations in the Workplaces
• Interpretation of load charts and related terminologies for different types of cranes
• Case Studies

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, attendees will be able to:

• State the legal requirements in lifting operation
• Explain safety precautions in crane operation
• Describe pre-operational checks on cranes and lifting gears
• Comply with safe work procedures
• Interpret load/capacity chart for cranes