Kelowna Crane Operator Classes

Kelowna Crane Operator Classes - For the supervisors and the operators, current and new, the crane operator training course is suitable for all. Course content addresses relevant provincial, state and federal safety regulations. The first part of training includes comprehensive in-class instruction and exam. Following that is a hands-on customized session with practical instruction and assessment.

The content of the course applies to all types and categories of overhead lifting crane machinery. The instruction would particularly focus on all aspects of crane operation which can be carried out at the trainee's workplace. Upon finishing the course, trainees would know how to operate particular overhead lifting equipment, related parts and attachments efficiently and safely.

The operator course's objective is to first identify and potentially dangerous operator habits which may develop while a person operates an overhead crane. Costly damage to products and equipment can be prevented with proper habits. Training reduces the possibility of a workplace injury or incident occurring.

The course will encompass about eight hours of classroom instruction with a couple of hours of on-site, hands-on, customized training. Participants will be graded on their knowledge of training material via written testing and an assessment of their practical knowledge. The minimum acceptable score is 80%.

The in-class session, the trainee would learn regarding legislation and guidelines, causes of damages and occurrences, internal responsibility, danger awareness, capacity ratings/load weight calculations, basic equipment and design principles, safe hosting/operating methods, pre-shift equipment inspections, types of hardware, equipment applications/rigging, pedestrian/operator safety, hitches and angles, hand signals for operators and slingers, flipping/turning loads safely.

The practical training and evaluation portion of the course should be pre-scheduled. This customized part of the training would be held at the trainees' facility. The length of this practical training component is an hour or two. Two operators at a time would be trained by the instructor on skills like safe operation, planning the lift and right rigging practices.

After finishing both the in-class instruction and the practical training and evaluation, the trainee would be tested via an exam. Every participant will be needed to sign the safety rules. Successful trainees would be provided with individual wallet certificates. A framed wall certificate would be provided to the company.

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