CPCS Training (A02) - Crawler Crane - Foundation/Novice

Who Should Attend:

This course is for people with limited or no experience of operating a crawler crane who want to achieve the CPCS Red Card.

Course Contents:

- Operating the crane safely and productively
- Responding to recognised crane signals accurately
- Positioning the crane correctly
- Altering jib lengths and associated safety devices
- Carrying out routine maintenance and making minor adjustments
- Understanding safe-load indicators and duties charts
- Identify the basic theory of power units, transmission systems and control systems
- Programming safe-load indicators
- Understanding the effects of radius change on the safe working capacity
- Observing the statutory regulations and Codes of Practice
- Gauging the effect of shock loading on structural strength, stability and load displacement
- Recognising the principles of safe slinging and the types and capacities of chains, slings and lifting gear.

Training Breakdown:

Day 1: Theory Training
Day 2: Practical Training - Pre-start checks, functions inside the control cabin and concentrating on lifting different types of loads through different exercises
Day 3: Practical Training - Focusing on blind lifting and maintaining the integrity of the load. Learning to lift many different types of loads to get the diversity of lifting in place
Day 4: Theory revision in the morning and going over previous practical tasks. They will learning how to track with the crane, track with a suspended load, "sprag" with or without load and how to counter the deflection on the crane.
Day 5: How to change the falls of tope on the hook block safely according to the crane specification detailed by the manufacturer in the operator's manual.
Day 6: Thorough training session with the trainer going over everything they have covered so far with practise theory tests and learning how to perform additional lifts available on training site and learning about jib deflection.
Day 7: Mock tests and going through any further training on anywhere they do not feel confident.
Day 8: Test Day

Assessment:

- Verbal 1-1 theory test
- Practical Test performing to CPCS Test criteria


Certification:

Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will achieve a CPCS Red Trained Operator's Card which is valid for 2 years.

Pre-requisites:

All delegates must have completed the CSCS Health, Safety & Environmental Test for Operatives within the past 2 years.

Duration:

8 Days