N103 Crawler Crane

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Course Objective:

To provide thorough practical and theory training in operating a Crawler Crane, to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the relevant NVQ assessments.

Course Content:

  • Name and explain the purpose of principle components, the basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operator’s handbook, and relevant regulations and legislation
  • Undertake all pre-use checks
  • Configure and ready for travel
  • Travel the crane to an area of work
  • Manoeuvre in confined spaces
  • Configure the crane for lifting duties
  • Explain rigging and de-rigging procedures when fitting a lattice-type extension
  • Explain actions required for hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Programme/set-up rated capacity indicators for lifting duties
  • Lift various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of a crane
  • Accurately place loads, Minimise the swinging of loads
  • Change falls of rope on a hook block
  • Move loads through machine travel and comply with signals and instructions
  • Maintain safe working situations
  • Prepare the crane in preparation of movement from lifting duties
  • Carry out shut down and securing procedures
  • Explain loading and unloading procedures for machine transporting

Prior Requirement / Prerequisites:

In order to be eligible to undertake NPORS Crawler Crane testing, candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB Health Safety & Environmental (HS&E) touch-screen-test within 2 years.

Location:

  • Customer Site

CITB Grant available?

Yes – please speak to one of our advisors should you require any further information, what’s more TUTS will even assist in claiming any CITB grants available to you.

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