Insight Safety Services

Onsite Training

Crane Operator Training

This program provides the training necessary to have your operators qualified as competent and efficient crane operators. Training is presented in an easy to understand format using visual, written and verbal instruction. According to Ontario’s Health & Safety (OH&S) Act employers, supervisors and workers must be aware of hazards and dangers to workers in the workplace. These hazards often cause injury to personnel, damage to equipment and product as well as reduce the efficiency of the operation. Our Crane Operator Training enables operators to recognize the hazards associated with crane operation, follow recognized safe practices and take steps to control these hazards.

We offer a two-part program consisting of a theory segment and a practical evaluation including inspection of the crane, slings and attachments.

Theory

• OH&S Act and Regulations pertaining to cranes, slings and materials
• Visual and functional Inspections of crane, slings and attachments
• Limits pertaining to loads and unit capacity
• Estimate and understand weight, centre of gravity
• Maintaining safe distances while moving, lifting and placing loads
• Requirements for use of spotters
• Safe use of chains, slings, grabbers, spreader bars and attachments
• Recognizing dangerous or hazardous situations in work area

Practical

• Understanding of controls, start-up and operation of equipment
• Pre-shift inspection of crane, slings and attachments
• Hook-up and connection points
• Lifting and travelling with load and placing of load
• Control of load and swing
• Parking of crane during shift and at end of shift