Crane Operator

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Crane Operator

Hybrid-based occupation

Onet code: 53-7021.00

2

Years

33

Skills

780h

Related instruction

6000h

On-the-job training

Classroom Instruction Topics

Employer Orientation
Crane Safety Training
Work Ethics
Lifting Concepts
Hoisting Equipment Orientation
Forklift Training
Maintenance and Service
Qualified Signal Person
Qualified Rigger Level 1
Qualified Rigger Level 1 - 2nd
First Aid / CPR / AED
OSHA 10
NCCCO Crane Certification Preparation Course and Exam
Articulating NCCCO Crane Course***
Practical Crane Training
Lift Director Meetings
Assembly of Lattice Boom Crane (minimum 4 sections) **
Setup of TLL Swing Cab**
Tool Box Talks / JSA
Rigging / Crane Inspections
OSHA 30
Introductory Math
Technical Math
State Certifications and Licenses (as applicable to employer) Connecticut
State Certifications and Licenses (as applicable to employer) Massachusetts
State Certifications and Licenses (as applicable to employer) Rhode Island
AGC America’s Supervisor Training

On-the-job Training

Familiarization
- Safety; Demonstrate jobsite awareness
- Safety; Understand and comply with PPE required
- Safety; Verify perimeter security
- Fueling / Lubrication / Hydraulic Systems; Learn spills response and fire hazards
- Fueling / Lubrication / Hydraulic Systems; Review of Safety Data Sheets
- Operation of Vehicle / Hoisting Equipment; Operation of Vehicle / Hoisting Equipment
- Pre-Lift/ Site Preparation; Verify project specific requirements / customer requirements
- Pre-Lift/ Site Preparation; Show understanding of rigging plan and lift plan
- Pre-Lift/ Site Preparation; Identify ground conditions (soil compaction/ ground bearing)
- Pre-Lift/ Site Preparation; Identify hoisting path (visual obstructions / physical barriers)
- Public Relations; Understand risks to public
- Public Relations; Communicate project impacts to public/ landowners
- Public Relations; Demonstrate ability to deal with difficult situations
Operation of Hoisting Equipment
- Transport equipment
- Offload equipment
- Safely travel to jobsite
- Demonstrate assembly of hoisting equipment
- Set up hoisting equipment
- Inspect equipment daily
- Install jib
- Load moment indicator setup
- Hoisting and rigging
Daily Maintenance
- Demonstrate daily crane safety
- Maintain equipment (minor repairs/ parts replacement)
- Clean track, greasing fittings, etc.
Project Support Activities
- Provide direct project support to project superintendent, project engineer, foreperson, and other construction personnel as required
- Demonstrate load radius verification
- Demonstrate load capacity verification; Demonstrate wind speed verification
- Demonstrate load capacity verification; Review of approved lift/ rigging plan
- Demonstrate understanding of crane layout; Reading lift plans
- Demonstrate understanding of crane layout; Hoisting area setup