Crane Operator

Hybrid-based
ONET: 53-7021.00

2

Years

33

Skills

780h

Related instructions

6000h

On-the-job training
Curriculum
  • 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
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Headquarters location
Augusta, ME (04330)
Phone
+1 (207) 622-4741
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