Indoor Cranes and Hoists

Participants should be familiar with the in-house equipment, work area, and typical loads handles in the client’s shop

Computer, projector, screen, flipchart or whiteboard

Clear working area in the shop for practical demonstrations

Wire rope, fabric slings, rigging props, hardware

Use of the client’s in-house equipment

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Objectives:

To provide indoor crane and hoist operators with an overview of the role, responsibilities, rights and obligations contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
To provide an overview of the policy and programs of the employer that relate to indoor cranes and hoists.
To instruct operators in the proper care, use and inspection of indoor cranes and associated hardware.
To demonstrate standard hand signals for guiding a crane or hoist operator
To have participants rig a typical load and move it safely from one location to another using in-house equipment.

All employees will be aware of the approved policies, their basic contents and where to find them for reference.
Indoor crane and hoist operators will be aware of the need for risk assessment associated with their jobs prior to attempting a lift.
Indoor crane and hoist operators and signallers will understand basic hand signals.
All employees will be familiar with the equipment and procedures, and will demonstrate safe techniques in rigging, lifting, moving and placing a typical load.
Competent operators of indoor cranes and hoists.

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Time Allocation	Program Element	Materials & Methods	Evaluation
5 Minutes	Introduction and objectives	Lecture
15 Minutes	Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act – Duties of workplace parties – Worker rights – Penalties for non-compliance	Ppt Flipchart / whiteboard	Discussion
15 Minutes	Basic hazards and control	Ppt	Discussion
25 Minutes	Indoor crane and hoist types and their components – Gantry, jib, bridge – Elevating unit – Block – Lift hook – Pendant and radio controls	Ppt & handout
1 Hour	Hardware – Cable – Slings – Hooks – Shackles – Eye-bolts	Ppt Handout props	Input participation discussion Hands-on
BREAK
1.5 Hours	Rigging techniques – Basic rope knots (as necessary) Basic hand signalling In-house policy & procedures (provided by client)	Ppt Handout props	Input participation Discussion
30 Minutes	Quiz	Quiz	Quiz
As necessary	Practical with hands-on client equipment – rig and move a load safely	In-house equipment	Participation & demonstration
Total	4 hours in class + practical for each participant

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