Course Length: 8 Hours

Language: English

Lift director: An appointed employee that oversees the work being performed by a crane and the associated rigging crew.

This course is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively plan, coordinate, and supervise critical lifts in various industries.
During this course, participants will gain a deep understanding of lift planning principles, industry regulations, and best practices. They will learn how to assess lift requirements, determine load capacities, and select appropriate rigging equipment. Emphasis will be placed on safety protocols, risk assessment, and communication strategies to ensure the successful execution of critical lifts.
Our experienced instructors will guide participants through practical exercises and case studies, allowing them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. Participants will also have the opportunity to enhance their leadership and decision-making skills, as they will be trained to oversee lift operations and coordinate with various stakeholders.

Class Topics:

• Sources of Laws and Regulations: Federal, State, ASME
• Craning Personnel Qualification Requirements and Responsibilities: Competent/qualified person, controlling entity, crane owner, user, workers, rigger, signalperson/spotter, operator, supervisor, A/D director
• Lift Director Qualification Requirements and Responsibilities: Preparing for a lift, assigning personnel, managing safety, directing the lift
• Crane Stability and Structural Ratings: Factors that affect ratings
• Crane Accidents and Hazards: Causes, identifying, overhead, underground, energized powerline clearance rules, weather/wind
• Pre-Planning Steps: Gaining area access, traffic, flagging, work area control, ground surface area support considerations, outriggers/stabilizers, cribbing, blocking, dunnage, matting
• Inspections: Crane, work area, records, operator aids and safety devices
• Lift Planning Steps: Lift types, planning form and documentation, personnel lifting
• Crane Operation: General operation, miscellaneous equipment, suspended loads, taglines/guide ropes, jib installation, determining load weight
• Review of Rigging Basics: Ratings, tagging, shackles, sling types and inspection, hitches, sling angles
• Review of Signaling/Spotting Basics: Personnel requirements, positioning, signals, chart requirements
• Review of Crane Rating Charts: Mobile Telescopic, Mobile Lattice, Tower, Fast Erect Tower
• Review of Lift Solution Steps: Wire rope line pull, load handling deductions, steps to calculate NET lift capacity
• Review of General Crane Terminology
• Sample Documentation: DOT weight tables, signaling charts, lift planning form, jib pre-install meeting checklist, jib post-install inspection
• Critical Lift Planning Elements