Safe overhead crane operations

The program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate overhead cranes safely and efficiently. Overhead cranes play a pivotal role in various industries, and ensuring their operation is conducted with safety as the top priority is essential. This course is tailored to equip participants with the competencies for responsible and secure overhead crane operation.

Course code

DNV-CRN-04


Learning Objectives

  • Identify the responsibilities of the positions involved with a lift
  • Identify overhead crane and rigging components
  • Safe operation and inspection procedures for overhead cranes
  • Safe use of rigging equipment and identify hazards involved with rigging operation.

Scope

  1. Terms and definitions
  2. Duties and responsibilities
  3. Legal requirements
  4. Slinging procedures
  5. Rigging and slinging
  6. General safety requirements
  7. Unsafe working procedures
  8. Overhead crane types
  9. Overhead bridge cranes
  10. Components/terms
  11. Overhead crane operation
  12. Pre-operational check
  13. Defects reporting
  14. Hand crane signals

Duration

3 days


Entry requirement

  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Minimum qualifications: Higher secondary school certificate/equivalent
  • 5 years of experience as a crane operator
  • Valid license for specific equipment
  • Has previously completed a 3-day training course
  • Ability to read/speak the English language.

Assessment

  • Theoretical assessment at the end of the course
  • Practical assessment on an overhead crane.

Certificate and validity

Certificate of attendance, valid for 2 years, issued on completion of the assessment.

Delivery method

In-person Training
Blended Training (Non-ADNOC Certificate)
Virtual Training (Non-ADNOC Certificate).