Lesson 1Ground and foundation checks: crane base, pad conditions, temporary roadways, surface bearing capacity and ground water/drainage issuesIn this lesson, you'll learn to check crane foundations, pads, and access paths, confirm load-bearing strength against planned weights, spot soft areas, holes, or washing away, and review water flow or underground water that might weaken the ground during work.
Reviewing soil and load-bearing informationChecking crane base, ties, and padsAssessing temporary paths and entry waysSpotting soft soil, holes, and washing awayReviewing water flow and underground water impactsNoting and reporting ground problemsLesson 2Communication equipment checks: radio testing, battery management, spare handhelds, signage and backup hand signal protocolsYou'll discover how to examine and test talking tools like radios, batteries, chargers, extra units, and fixed signs, plus set up clear backup hand signals to keep things under control if main systems stop working during a lift.
Examining radios, headsets, and chargersTesting radio reach and sound clearnessHandling batteries and extra handheld devicesConfirming posted crane and site signsStandardizing hand and arm signal methodsPlanning for talking failure backupsLesson 3Weather assessment procedures: wind monitoring, gust forecasting, visibility checks, rain/icing effects and when to suspend lifting operationsThis part explains monitoring wind speed and direction, understanding gust predictions, checking clearness of sight, rain, snow, and ice buildup, and using maker and rule limits to choose when to limit or stop crane work for weather safety.
Using wind gauges and indicatorsReviewing weather predictions and gust patternsAssessing sight, mist, and night lightsEvaluating rain, snow, and ice effectsApplying wind and weather work limitsSteps to stop and restart liftingLesson 4Wire ropes, hoist ropes and hooks: inspection criteria, wear limits, lubrication and end-of-life signsYou'll learn check standards for wire ropes, lifting ropes, and hooks, including looking for broken strands, rust, twists, bending, hook mouth widening, catch working, oil quality, and spotting end-of-use signs that mean removal from service.
Spotting broken strands and rope harmChecking rope thickness and stretchingDetecting rust, twists, and cagingExamining hooks for breaks and bendingConfirming hook catch presence and workingOil practices and removal standardsLesson 5Tower crane structural checks: mast, slewing ring, jib, counterweights, corrosion and deformation indicatorsThis part covers eye and working checks of tower crane parts, including mast pieces, supports, turning ring, arm, counter arm, and balance weights, searching for breaks, loose fixings, rust, bending, and odd sounds or shifts.
Checking mast pieces and joinsExamining supports, ties, and bracingLooking at turning ring and bolt tightnessInspecting arm, counter arm, and supportsConfirming balance weight state and fitSpotting rust, breaks, and twistingLesson 6Work area assessment: locating overhead power lines, adjoining buildings, public street risks, pedestrian routes and exclusion zonesHere you'll learn to survey the crane work space for overhead wires, close buildings, traffic paths, and public risks, then set up no-go areas, barriers, and watchers to manage people and vehicle movement around lifting work.
Finding and marking overhead power linesAssessing spaces to buildings and roofsEvaluating dangers to roads and walkwaysPlanning load routes and swing areasSetting up barriers and no-go zonesWorking with site security and trafficLesson 7Load chart interpretation: ratings by radius, configuration limits, dynamic factors and derating for attachmentsThis part teaches how to read and use tower crane load tables, including strengths by distance and setup, effects of arm length and balance weights, moving load factors, reductions for add-ons, and using tables to plan safe lifting.
Understanding table layout and termsStrength changes with distance and heightEffects of arm length and setupAccounting for wind and moving factorsReducing for hooks, blocks, and strapsChecking planned lifts against tablesLesson 8Crew competency and role verification: verifying riggers, signalers and operator certifications and pre-shift briefing checklistThis part covers confirming operator, strap worker, and signal person skills, checking needed papers, noting daily fitness state, and holding planned pre-shift talks that get the team on the same page for tasks, dangers, and talking.
Confirming operator papers and approvalsChecking strap and signal person skillsConfirming health fitness and tiredness stateReviewing site-specific training needsHolding planned pre-shift talksNoting team check recordsLesson 9Safety devices and limit switches: function checks for overload, anti-two-block, boom angle/radius, wind speed indicators and emergency stop systemsThis part explains checking safety tools and limit switches, including overload guards, anti-two-block, arm angle and distance shows, wind warnings, and emergency stop lines, making sure they work right before any lifting starts.
Testing overload and moment limitsConfirming anti-two-block workingChecking arm angle and distance showsExamining wind speed warnings and stopsTesting emergency stop buttons and linesNoting safety tool test outcomes
