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CRANE SAFETY
Control Number: 32
Course Number: 58CNS01A
Length:32
CEUs: 0.00 PDHs: 0.00 LUs: 0.00 PDUs: 0.00 CMs: 0.00 ACE: 0.00 CEHs: 0.00
Purpose:
This course provides students with an introductory, fundamental but detailed understanding and knowledge of Load Handling Equipment (LHE) as well as USACE and OSHA safety requirements for a crane program, to include rigging, signal personal and rigger requirements. Inspection, maintenance, training, and operational requirements (not certifications) for cranes and hoisting devices are also covered in this 36-hour class. The included field trip proves essential to the understanding of the equipment, rigging and LHE components.
Description:
Areas to be covered in this course include a general but thorough introduction to types of cranes and hoisting equipment, to include common terminology, nomenclature, and components. In addition, discussion and overview of the following will be covered:
(a) Basic design and construction of cranes/hoists to include the basic scientific principles associated with crane/hoisting operations; lots of models, examples, hands-on viewing.
(b) Fundamentals of rigging - includes a variety of rigging gear, components and configurations and potential applications to include the requirements for a naval architectural analysis on floating plant, as well as the components of wire rope and inspection requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves; lots of samples passed around and explained.
(c) Crane/hoisting signals.
(d) Operator selection, training and certification requirements to include physical requirements.
(e) Inspection requirements of cranes/hoisting equipment.
(f) Operator aids, safety devices and general safety requirements for cranes/hoists.
(g) Operational and load testing requirements to include frequency as well as conditions that trigger the requirements.
(h) Lift planning procedures, to include assembly/disassembly and critical lifts.
(i) Communication and emergency procedures to include accident prevention and the hazards of power line clearance, and
(j) Similarities and differences between USACE crane/hoist requirements (EM 385-1-1), OSHA requirements, ANSI and consensus standards.
(k) Field trip that provides a hands-on, real-world view of equipment, rigging and set-up, parts, pieces, explanations, etc.
(a) Basic design and construction of cranes/hoists to include the basic scientific principles associated with crane/hoisting operations; lots of models, examples, hands-on viewing.
(b) Fundamentals of rigging - includes a variety of rigging gear, components and configurations and potential applications to include the requirements for a navel architectural analysis on floating plant, as well as the components of wire rope and inspection requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves; lots of samples passed around and explained.
(c) Crane/hoisting signals;
(d) Operator selection, training and certification requirements to include physical requirements;
(e) Inspection requirements of cranes/hoisting equipment;
(f) Operator aids, safety devices and general safety requirements for cranes/hoists;
(g) Operational and load testing requirements to include frequency as well as conditions that trigger the requirements;
(h) Lift planning procedures, to include assembly/disassembly and critical lifts;
(i) Communication and emergency procedures to include accident prevention and investigation and the hazards of power line clearance, and
(j) Similarities and differences between USACE crane/hoist requirements (EM 385-1-1), OSHA requirements, ANSI and consensus standards.
(k) Field trip that provides a hands-on, real world view of equipment, rigging and set-up, parts, pieces, explanations, etc.
Prerequisites:
Nominees should have an occupational need for basic Load Handling Equipment information and related requirements. This course does not provide an in-depth knowledge of cranes and hoists. All grade levels are accepted. Course is specifically recommended for Corps of Engineers Construction QA’s, Project Engineers, maintenance foremen/supervisors, safety and health professionals, Environmental Compliance Coordinators, Operational / Maintenance personnel and anyone else with a need to know USACE and contractor crane program requirements to include: basic construction and maintenance safety by stressing vital aspects of following safe work practices and procedures and how and what to monitor for on contractor crane/hoisting operations.
Students should bring clothing appropriate for a field trip to a crane yard (close toe shoes, long pants, weather appropriate outerwear, and work gloves for handling of rigging equipment). The Corps will provide hard hats.
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate CAC credentials to access the USACE network in order to access the required Blackboard resources.
Notes:
This course was last accredited as a 4.5 day course. The systems generated email sent on 18 February indicated the course was reduced to afford a course. QATB does not appear to have been notified of the substantive change. This course elicits accreditation until it is scheduled for an accreditation review. Note: there is no lesson plan and the current SOI does not match the times in the email.
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| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Huntsville-Drake, AL | 5/12/2026 | 5/14/2026 | 0 |
| 3 | Huntsville, AL | 8/4/2026 | 8/6/2026 | 0 |