Overhead Crane

OVERHEAD CRANES COURSE OVERVIEW

This online Overhead Cranes course is designed to provide you with the knowledge required to safely inspect, maintain, and operate overhead cranes.

Upon successful completion, you should be able to:

Recognize the primary causes of overhead crane accidents and dropped loads
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions during inspections
List the requirements for pre-start inspections and log books
Recognize crane hand signals

I-CAB RECOGNIZED COURSE

This content developer is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB) for its expertise in this subject matter and is listed as a competency development resource for I-CAB assessment participants.

OVERHEAD CRANES ONLINE COURSE TOPICS

Module 1: Crane Accidents

Types of overhead crane accidents
The primary causes of dropped loads

Module 2: Inspection and Maintenance

Following the manufacturer’s instructions during inspection
Pre start inspections and log books
Proper spooling of wire rope on hoist drums
Inspections of wire ropes, end attachments, hoist blocks, equalizer sheaves, and hoist drums
Testing of high and low limit switches, controls for proper operation, and hoist brakes
Inspection schedules as per maintenance

Module 3: Basic Safety Recommendations

The Dos and Don’ts of safe operation
Crane hand signals

OVERHEAD CRANES ONLINE COURSE DURATION: Approximately 60 minutes

OVERHEAD CRANES ASSESSMENT: Testing conducted in this online Overhead Cranes course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 70% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Users are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved on the first attempt. Print materials that further reinforce the information in this course can be accessed online.

OVERHEAD CRANES ONLINE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print. This certificate is valid for 36 months.