CPCS Gantry Crane Operation
Vocational qualification
Blended learning in Ilford
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification Level 2
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Ilford
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Class hours
6h
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Duration
3 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
This 3-day course is for people who need to learn how to safely operate a gantry crane as well as for those who have experience in gantry crane operation but have not operated cranes in the last six months, or operatives required to undergo refresher training by their employer.
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with understanding of the general hazards of working with gantry crane and systems / slinging signaller duties.
This course covers operators for CPCS Category A64a pendent operated controls.
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Slinging
- Lifting
- Crane Theory
- Crane Controls
- Health and Safety
- Calculating weights
- Planning the Lift
- The effects of shock loading
- Defect finding
- Operational checks
Teachers and trainers (1)
Procat Trainer
and Lecturer
Course programme
Amongst other things the course covers:
· Regulation Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
· Regulations (PUWER) 98
· Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
· Regulations (LOLER) 98
· Slinging theory – including safety code of practice
· PPE requirements
· Crane theory
· Provision and Use of Work Equipment
· Explanation of controls and instruments
· Daily checks
· Pre-operational checks
· Operational checks
· Risk assessment
· Defect finding on lifting accessories
· Calculating weights of loads
· Planning the lift
· Safe working loads limits
· The effect of shock loading on the structural strength of the gantry crane.
CPCS Gantry Crane Operation