LEVEL 1:

Orientation To The Trade

Provides an overview of the entire course and highlights the duties and responsibilities of a mobile crane operator. Discusses career opportunities and operator requirements.

Basic Principles of Cranes

Offers trainees an introduction to mobile crane equipment with an in-depth discussion of terminology. Explains the basic scientific principles associated with mobile crane operation.

Rigging Practice

Offers a basic understanding of the fundamentals of rigging. Discusses a variety of rigging gear, components, configurations and their applications within the mobile crane industry.

Crane Safety

Introduces various safety aspects of mobile crane operation, including equipment inspection, site hazard inspection, site hazard identification, and required personal protection equipment. Discusses how to work with site plans and specifications.

Operating A Crane

Describes the basic functions and standard procedures of operating a crane. Provides the trainee with the opportunity to become familiar with the actual operation of a crane and the functions of its controls.

LEVEL 2:

Communication

Covers the fundamentals of the communication process; addressing abstractions, fear and lack of experience; and environmental factors. Covers verbal and nonverbal methods of communications. Take an in-depth look at the ASME B30.5 hand signals, including the appropriate operator action when the signal is given and the expected machine movement.

Machine Power Flow

Discuss the various power systems that enable different cranes to perform their work. Discusses diesel and gasoline/propane engines and electrical/motor-generator, as well as mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power systems.

Preventive Maintenance

Covers preventive maintenance and compliance inspections on a crane. Presents the safety considerations, procedures, and equipment/material required for these inspections.

Wire Rope

Covers the components of wire rope and inspection requirements and procedures of wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves. Explains proper installation of wire rope, maintenance guidelines, and end terminations and preparations.

Computer Aids/Operator Aids

Provides information on load moment indicators, anti-two-block devices, load indicators, and other operator aids that are installed in cranes. Includes an in-depth look at the input devices associated with these operator aids and the information they provide.

Load Dynamics

Covers leverage and stability, operational quadrants, submerged lifts, non-centered lifts, and other factors that affect stability.

On-Site Equipment Movement

Covers site hazards and restrictions that could hinder on-site crane movement, safety considerations involved in crane movement over unlevel ground, pick-and-carry operations; and power line contact. Addresses flotation capacity.

LEVEL 3:

Load Charts

Defines the concepts of center of gravity and leverage and the importance of using a load/capacity chart for lifting operations. Covers the different counterweight configurations and the difference between lattice boom, hydraulic boom and boom truck, and boom attachment charts.

Telescopic Boom Attachment Assembly and Disassembly

This module discusses the stowing and erection of the swing-away extension, A-frame jib, and auxiliary single-sheave boom head, as well as the assembly and removal of intermediate boom sections.

Advanced Operational Techniques

Addresses operational techniques beyond simple lifts. These include more advanced lifting operations, such as multiple-crane lifts, critical lifts, blinds lifts, and demolition. This module also includes sections on how to use magnet and vacuum lifting devices, and how to operate a mobile crane in extreme weather condition.

Lift Planning

Provides an in-depth discussion of lift plan implementation. The topics covered include reference information, calculations, single– and multiple-crane lifting, critical lifts, and engineering.

Hoisting Personnel

This provides an in-depth discussion of the ASME B30.23 and CFR 1926.55(g) requirements while presenting advanced operating techniques for hoisting personnel.

Lattice Boom Assembly and Disassembly

This is a step-by-step look at short and long lattice boom assembly and disassembly.

Emergency Procedure

Covers accident prevention and investigation, the hazards of power line contact, and various failures that may occur during lifting operations.

Transporting Requirements

Discuses the proper handling, loading, unloading, an securing procedures of mobile cranes and their components. Also driver requirements and transport requirements.