Designed to suit personnel who have no previous crane operating experience.

Covers basic knowledge and control skills achieving good foundation training for advancement to Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 training.

Basic Training 5 Days
Health & Safety Legislation
Basic Crane Terminology
Principles of Stability
Basic Mechanical Principles
Safety Devices
Safe Working Loads
British Standard Hand Signals
Rated Capacity Indicators
Pre-operational Checks/Shutdown Procedure
Introduction to Wire Ropes
Practical Instruction covering the operating techniques to:
Contribute to integrated safe systems of work
Carry out pre-start checks and inspections
Lift, transfer and position loads
Respond to hand signals and radio instruction