1. Standard Crane Components and Personal Safety Equipment
2. Geometry and Load Handling, Understanding Load Charts and Diagrams
3. Pre-Operational Checks
4. Cold and Warm Weather Operation and Knowing Your Environment. Surface Stability, Overhead Power Lines, Underground Pipelines, etc.
5. Crane Unfolding and Folding Procedures
6. Operating Your Crane/Knowing Your Load/Crane Attachments (Pallet Forks, Auger, Rotator, Man Basket, Manual Extensions, Buckets, and Clams)
7. High Pressure Hydraulic Components/Dangers of High Pressure Hydraulics/First Aid for High Pressure Injections
8. Crane Safety Systems, Hydraulic and Electronic
9. Introduction to Remote Control Operation (Level I)
10. Maintenance and Inspection
11. Basic Rigging
12. Understanding the Meter/Tonne Rating of Knuckle Boom Cranes and How the Alberta 5 and 8 Ton Rating Works (Legal Requirements for Operating Your Crane in your Province or State)

Each participant will receive a detailed course workbook and specialized resources relating to the equipment. The course also includes practical training and operation of the equipment.

Each participant will complete a written examination at the completion of the course. Following a pass grade of 80%, the participant will be provided with a familiarization certificate and wallet card for Module 1.

Eight hours

Locations will vary according to client's needs, available at our site or yours.