Mobile Crane Operations Level 1

• Orientation to the Trade
  Provides an overview of the entire course and highlights the duties and responsibilities of a mobile crane operator.
• Basic Principles of Operation
  Offers the trainee’s first introduction to mobile crane equipment with an in-depth discussion of the terminology and nomenclature.
• Basic Principles of Rigging
  Offers a basic understanding of the fundamentals of rigging.
• Mathematics for Mobile Crane Operations
  Teaches how to estimate the weight and volume of various shaped objects.
• Rigging and Crane Safety
  Introduces various safety aspects of mobile crane operations.

Mobile Crane Operations Level 2

• Site Conditions and Setup
  Covers conditions and responsibilities relative to crane setup at a site, including assembly/disassembly clearance, transit, accessibility, ground stability, power line and weather hazard considerations.
• Communications
  Covers the fundamentals of the communications process.
• Computer Aids/Operator Aids
  Covers load moment indicators, anti-two-block devices, load indicators and other operator aids that are installed in cranes.
• Load Dynamics
  Covers leverage and stability, operational quadrants, submerged lifts, non-centered lifts and other factors that affect stability.
• Machine Power Flow
  Covers the various power systems that enable a crane to perform its work.
• Preventive Maintenance
  Covers preventive maintenance and compliance inspections on a crane.
• Wire Rope
  Covers the components of wire rope, wire rope inspection, load block inspection, sheeve inspection, proper installation of wire rope, maintenance guidelines and end-terminations of preparations.
• On-Site Equipment Movement
  Covers site hazards and restrictions that could hinder on-site crane movement; safety considerations involved in crane movement over unlevel ground, pick-and-carry operations, and power line contact.

Mobile Crane Operations Level 3

• Comprehensive Load/Capacity Charts
  Discusses the importance of load charts and charts that apply to different configurations.
• Basic Operational Techniques
  Discusses setup considerations and requirement, operational aids, safe operations with and with-out a load, mobile crane shut down and post inspection considerations.
• Hydraulic/Telescopic Boom Assembly and Disassembly
  Discusses the stowing and erection of the swing-away extension.
• Advanced Operational Techniques
  Covers multi-crane lifts, critical lifts, blind lifts, and demolition.
• Emergency Procedures
  Covers accident prevention and investigation, the hazards of power line contact, and various failures that may occur during lifting operations.
• Lift Planning
  Gives an in-depth discussion of lift plan implementation.
• Hoisting Personnel
  Gives an in-depth discussion of the ASME 830.23 and 29 CFR 1926.550(g) requirements while presenting advanced operating techniques for hoisting personnel.
• Lattice Boom Assembly and Disassembly
  Provides a step-by-step look at short and long lattice boom assembly and disassembly.
• Transporting requirements
  Discusses the proper handling, loading and unloading and securing procedures of mobile cranes and their components.