Overhead Crane

DETAILS

IN HOUSE TRAINING
(your equipment at your workplace)

​Course Length: 6-8 hours
​Requirements: All students must wear CSA approved steel toes-boots
​and other PPE as required.
Instructor: We partner with Ontario Safety to provide a program of the highest standard.
​Daily Rate: $1200-1800.00 plus HST
Max Class Size: 10-12
* Travel charges may apply
* Discounts may apply for large groups. Please contact us for details.

HIGHLIGHTS

Course introduction
  • Related Government legislation
  • Responsibilities of the workers, supervisors and employers
  • Hazard analysis
  •  Inspection
  • Safe crane Use
  • Basic rigging considerations

Practical Evaluation:
  • Rigging Techniques
  • Inspection requirements
  • Safe operating procedures
  • Demonstration of ability to operate the crane with a load safely including stopping load swing


What we provide:
  • Manuals
  • Theory Test & Practical Evaluation
  • Wallet cards for students
  • Record of Training for employer

DESCRIPTION

Ontario’s Regulations for Industrial Establishments (RIE) defines a lifting device as “a device that is used to raise or lower any material or object and includes its rail and other supports but does not include a device to which the Elevating Devices Act applies”.

Safety Guys Overhead Crane training is designed to meet or exceed the standards and regulations for crane operation. By taking this course, workers will gain the knowledge and practical training required to safely operate cranes at your workplace. 

Training  includes a comprehensive theory  followed by individual operator testing on-site at your facility.  Upon successful completion of the course, the participants will be provided with
wallet sized record of training card. The employer will also be provided with a
record of training

EMPLOYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES 
​AFTER TRAINING

Owners of cranes or similar hoisting devices must:
  • keep a permanent record of all inspections, tests, repairs, modifications and maintenance [Regulations for Construction Projects s. 152(1)]
  • prepare a log book that includes a permanent record of whichever is greater: the past 12 months or the period the cranes or hoisting devices are on the project [Construction Regulations s. 152(2)]
  • keep the log book with the cranes or hoisting devices [Construction Regulations s. 152(3)]
  • retain and make available to the constructor, on request, copies of all log books and records for the cranes or hoisting devices [Construction Regulations s. 152(4)]
  • records of training must be kept and made available upon request to Ministry of Labour Inspectors.