Dockside Crane Operator Training Course
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Dockside Crane Operator – 5 Day Novice/ 3 Day Refresher
To teach operators to safely operate a Dockside Crane
On completion of the course the operators will know:
Their duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
The machine identification, terminology and daily maintenance
The safety aspects relating to the usage of this type of crane
The safe methods of slinging course content
Statutory Requirements:
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- Section 2: General duties of Employers
- Section 7& 8: General duties of Employees
- Powers of the Inspectorate
- The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations1998 (an overview)
- The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
- British Standards 7121 Part 1: safe Use of Cranes
Safe Systems of Work:
- Communication – Signalling code between Hatchway man and Crane Operator
- Basic ship construction – layout of quays and docks
- Safe load indicators and warning devices
- Types of cranes and their characteristics
- Fault reporting procedures
- Accident reporting procedures – Personal
- Equipment – Cargoes
Introduction of Slinging
- Wire rope – chain & cordage
- Basic sling inspection
- Sling angles
- Ancillary equipment – shackles – lifting beams
- Unsafe practices – snatching – dragging etc.
- Centre of Gravity
- Estimation of weight
Introduction of Dockside Crane:
- Identification of crane & terminology
- Controls & warning devices
- Daily maintenance
- Pre-start checks
- Starting up procedure
- Close down procedure
Practical crane Operation: No Load turning:
- Safe access to crane cab
- Start up procedure
- Use of controls: Hoists – lower – slew –luff – brakes
- Limit switches
- Use of radius indicator
- Positioning of crane in relationship to ship and mode of discharge or loading
Practical crane operation: Load situation
- Initially using test weights and all functions of the crane
- Cargo handling using Hatchway man
- Practical sessions will comprise of loading, discharging, receiving, forwarding all types of cargo (light, heavy, long lengths).
Closing Down:
- Parking of crane safely
- Isolation of crane power supply
- Safe egress from crane
Who will Benefit from this course?
Who Will Benefit
The employees who will need to operate the Dockside Crane
Details
The driver should be medically fit and a minimum age of 18 years old.
PPE Required
High Vis Jacket/ Vest, Hard Hat and site specific PPE
Should you wish to attend the dockside crane operator training course please get in touch with one of Lloyds British Internationals expert team members by using the contact form below. Lloyds British International offer the following dockside operator training in Ghana, Uganda, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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