Crane Supervisor

Course Content

• Understand and follow instructions given in the form of a method statement.

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of all personnel involved in a lifting operation and brief them in their duties as dictated in the method statement.

• Brief all personnel on the specific hazards involved in the lifting operation as identified in the risk assessment.

• Site and position a crane and any other ancillary equipment in accordance with a lifting plan.

• Ensure that the area of operation is suitable for lifting activities and in accordance with a lifting plan.

• Identify & explain the relevant information relating to lifting equipment and accessories and match to certification

• Confirm appropriate lifting accessories for different types of load as identified in a lifting plan.

• Initiate and supervise a safe system of work to include:

• Any site preparation to be carried out.

• Slinging and placing accurately, various loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose, including to and from confined and blind areas.

• Site clearance and the return of lifting accessories to storage.