Lesson 1Pedestrian exposure: loads travelling over people and walkway interactionsExamines how walkers face crane risks like loads passing overhead, walkway clashes, and blind spots, and outlines layout, barriers, and rules to keep people and loads apart.
Mapping pedestrian routes and crane travel pathsRules for never traveling loads over personnelUse of barriers, exclusion zones, and signageSpotters and taglines near walkways and doorsManaging visitors and non-routine foot trafficLesson 2Environmental and workplace hazards: obstructions, poor lighting, slippery floorsReviews site and workplace risks affecting crane safety, like blockages, dim lights, wet floors, and noise, and shows how to check, report, and fix these issues.
Identifying overhead and side obstructions to travelAssessing lighting levels at controls and load pathManaging floor conditions, spills, and housekeepingEffects of temperature, wind, and humidity indoorsNoise, visibility, and line-of-sight limitationsLesson 3Concurrent operations and multi-crane interactions when sharing a bayCovers risks when several cranes or jobs share a bay, like crashes, load clashes, and signal mix-ups, and explains planning, zoning, and comms to keep shared operations safe.
Planning lifts when multiple cranes share a bayCrane zoning, interlocks, and anti-collision systemsCoordinating signals between multiple operatorsManaging simultaneous lifting and adjacent workSpotter roles during congested crane operationsLesson 4Load-related hazards: swing, snagging, unbalanced loads, tipping during liftDetails load risks such as swinging, catching, uneven balance, and tipping, teaching how to predict load movement, rig properly, and control it through all lift stages.
Causes and control of load swing and driftPreventing snagging on structures and equipmentCenter of gravity and unbalanced load indicatorsTipping risks for suspended and supported loadsUse of taglines and controlled accelerationLesson 5Maintenance and working at height hazards: access to runway, fall-from-height during maintenanceAddresses crane maintenance and height work risks, like runway access, falls, dropped tools, and power failures, with safe access, fall gear, and work permit rules.
Safe access to runways, walkways, and platformsFall protection selection and correct use on cranesLockout, tagout, and test-before-touch stepsPreventing dropped tools and loose materials aloftPermit-to-work controls for crane maintenanceLesson 6Human factors and communication failures: miscommunication, complacency, operator distractionExplores people factors like tiredness, distractions, overconfidence, and poor talk, showing how they lead to crane mishaps and ways to boost teamwork, signals, and safety mindset.
Recognizing fatigue, stress, and distraction in operatorsStandardizing hand signals and radio phraseologyManaging complacency during routine repetitive liftsBriefings, pre-lift huddles, and post-job reviewsDesigning controls to reduce human error likelihoodLesson 7Emergency and rescue hazards: dropped load scenarios, entrapment, electrical incidentsCovers emergency and rescue risks like dropped loads, trapping, and shocks, with planning, practice drills, and gear for safe response without new dangers.
Planning for dropped load and near-miss eventsResponding to entrapment and crush situationsElectrical contact, arcing, and shock hazardsEmergency stop use and post-incident isolationRescue roles, equipment, and coordinationLesson 8Rigging and sling failures: wear, incorrect selection, improper inspectionFocuses on rigging and sling risks from wear, wrong choices, damage, and skipped checks, teaching defect spotting and matching gear to the lift plan.
Recognizing wear, cuts, and broken wires on slingsSelecting slings and hardware for load and hitch typeTagging, identification, and capacity markingsInspection frequencies and removal-from-service rulesStorage, handling, and avoiding rigging misuseLesson 9Procedural and administrative gaps: outdated procedures, lack of pre-use checksLooks at how old rules, missing pre-checks, and weak admin hide risks, and how to create, update, and enforce practical crane procedures and lists on site.
Identifying outdated or conflicting crane proceduresDesigning effective pre-use and shift inspection checklistsLinking crane procedures to risk assessmentsDocument control and version management for proceduresTraining and sign-off on new or revised proceduresLesson 10Crane system failures: hoist, trolley, bridge mechanical and electrical faultsAnalyses breakdowns in hoists, trolleys, bridges, and wiring, showing how checks, tests, and fault reports stop sudden failures and unsafe conditions.
Common hoist and brake failure indicatorsTrolley and bridge travel faults and warning signsRunway, end stop, and buffer system hazardsElectrical supply, festoon, and pendant issuesFunctional testing and defect escalation process
