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Certified Overhead Crane & Rigging Specialist (COCRS)
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Certified Overhead Crane & Rigging Specialist (COCRS)

4 Day
intermediate

This 4-day seminar is the most comprehensive crane and hoist inspection training available and applies to all cranes and hoists regardless of manufacturer. Learn how to inspect your cranes like OSHA compliance officers. The 4-day Overhead Crane and Rigging Course is a comprehensive safety training program designed for anyone involved in managing, inspecting, or operating these types of cranes in the general industry field. Specifically devised for safety directors, supervisors, in-house inspectors, and operators, the program provides complete information on OSHA crane and rigging compliance issues. Detailed Curriculum Top running and Underhung Cranes, Monorails, Electric, Pneumatic, Hand Chain, and Lever Hoists are discussed in every detail. Students will gain competence in evaluating deficiencies and spotting safety-related items while learning to interpret Federal Regulations, National Standards, and Crane and Hoist Specifications. Certification Process Certification requires passing a fifty-question, open-book, multiple-choice examination. Those completing the exam will receive a laminated Crane Inspection Certification Card stating that the individual has met the criteria set forth by the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Specification 78, and is certified to operate and conduct daily inspections of Cranes and Hoists. Program Value The Overhead Crane/Hoist and Rigging training program is specifically designed to upgrade the existing knowledge and skill levels of all levels of overhead crane/hoist and rigging supervisors and operators. All personnel attending this four-day program will gain significant and useful operating and inspection techniques and will leave with a broader understanding and appreciation of the requirements and responsibilities of Overhead Crane/Hoist and Rigging.

Course Description

This 4-day seminar is the most comprehensive crane and hoist inspection training available and applies to all cranes and hoists regardless of manufacturer. Learn how to inspect your cranes like OSHA compliance officers. The 4-day Overhead Crane and Rigging Course is a comprehensive safety training program designed for anyone involved in managing, inspecting, or operating these types of cranes in the general industry field. Specifically devised for safety directors, supervisors, in-house inspectors, and operators, the program provides complete information on OSHA crane and rigging compliance issues.

Detailed Curriculum Top running and Underhung Cranes, Monorails, Electric, Pneumatic, Hand Chain, and Lever Hoists are discussed in every detail. Students will gain competence in evaluating deficiencies and spotting safety-related items while learning to interpret Federal Regulations, National Standards, and Crane and Hoist Specifications.

Certification Process Certification requires passing a fifty-question, open-book, multiple-choice examination. Those completing the exam will receive a laminated Crane Inspection Certification Card stating that the individual has met the criteria set forth by the Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Specification 78, and is certified to operate and conduct daily inspections of Cranes and Hoists.

Program Value The Overhead Crane/Hoist and Rigging training program is specifically designed to upgrade the existing knowledge and skill levels of all levels of overhead crane/hoist and rigging supervisors and operators. All personnel attending this four-day program will gain significant and useful operating and inspection techniques and will leave with a broader understanding and appreciation of the requirements and responsibilities of Overhead Crane/Hoist and Rigging.

Learning Objectives

Students will learn the safety requirements for safely setting up and operating overhead bridge cranes, portal cranes, jib cranes, mobile cranes, and gantry cranes, including the use of load charts. Training Program Development Upon completion, students will have the knowledge and materials to set up an in-house crane safety training program that meets federal OSHA and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Regulatory and Standards Compliance Students will be able to: Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific Crane and Rigging conditions and practices (29 CFR 1910.179 -1910.184 OSHA Standards). Locate American National Standards that relate to specific crane and rigging operations. Describe types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the requirements for use in OSHA standards (Subpart E - Personal Protective Equipment).

Who Should Attend

Construction Supervisors & Managers Safety Officers & Coordinators Rigging & Lifting Crew Members Industrial Hygienists Line Supervisors & Team Leads Collateral Duty Safety Personnel Program Administrators