lift director training
Duration: 20 hours (2 – 10 hour days)
Chapter 1: Roles and Responsibilities
• Overview of Roles and Responsibilities to the crane end-user, the operator, and the riggers and lift coordinators.
• Learn about due diligence and obligation to refuse unsafe work.
• Review of OH&S Codes and Standards.
Chapter 2: Wire Rope
• Overview of different types of wire rope slings and hoist ropes.
• Learn about design factors for rigging and dangers of impact loads.
• Learn proper inspection and rejection criteria for all wire ropes used.
Chapter 3: Hardware
• Overview of rigging hardware such as shackles, eye bolts, hooks, etc.
• Learn proper rigging practices for all types of hardware as well as proper inspection and rejection criteria.
• Learn about all types of synthetic slings and chain slings in detail with emphasis on proper use of slings.
• Learn about D/d Ratios and how to safely apply them to rigging.
Chapter 4: Rigging Mechanics
• Properly understand how to use a rigging capacity chart.
• Learn how to properly size rigging for a job. Students are taught how to safely and practically determine sling angles and tension.
• Learn about all the different configurations of rigging and how to properly apply.
• Learn proper hand signals for crane operation.
Chapter 5: Safe Operating Practices
• Overview of safe work practices around powerlines with legislation reviewed on safe limits of approach.
• Overview of cold weather effects on cranes and rigging.
• Overview of safe practices when working around a crane such as bad side of the load, etc.
Chapter 6: Load Charts and Lift Calculations
• Learn terminology and proper steps to complete lift calculations
• Learn how to understand operators’ manuals and charts for multiple cranes.
• Load Chart questions and exercises.
Chapter 6: Developing a Lift Plan
• Review of lift planning checklists.
• Learn how to properly plan for crane and load positioning.
• Review of previous lift plans.
• Review of engineered drawings.
• Lift planning activities and examples.
Chapter 7: Proper Crane Support Planning
• Learn how to properly set-up rough terrain, all terrain, and crawlers with respect to ground pressure and support.
• Review previous set-up locations and failures.
• Learn how to properly mat and support cranes for hoisting.
Final Exam
Students will have a brief review period and then a final exam will be issued. It is a closed book exam and students must achieve a passing grade of 70% to pass.
Certificates issued are valid for 3 years from the date of training.