Overview

This course is for anyone who requires training in operating and maintaining a Crawler Crane safely and is suitable for those students who have received no formal instruction.

If you wish to refresh your skills, we offer a short duration course. (Please call for details regarding shorter courses).

Course Content

Students who complete the course will be able to:

  • Name and explain the function of the principle components, basic construction, controls and terminology
  • Conform with manufacturers requirements as per the operators handbook, other information sources and relevant regulations and legislation
  • Undertake all pre-use checks
  • Configure and ready a crawler crane 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 the actions required when being exposed to hazards, underground and overhead services
  • Programme /set-up rated capacity indicators (RCI’s) for lifting duties
  • Lift various loads using the full radius and slewing capabilities of a crawler 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

Entry Requirements

Candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) touch-screen-test within 2 years.

Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Assessment

  • Six (6) Days Training – Classroom-based and Practical Training
  • One (1) Day – CPCS Testing Theory and Practical

CITB Grant Available?

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

Next Steps

To upgrade your card to Blue, you will need to complete the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations – Cranes and Specialist Lifting and an Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test completed within the last 2 years.

Please contact the team for further details.

Our Other Courses

L2 NVQ Diploma in Plant Operations – Cranes and Specialist Lifting

This NVQ is for those looking to upgrade their CPCS/NPORS Crawler Crane cards from red to blue.

NPORS N204 Forward Tipping Dumper

This course is suitable for candidates that require the knowledge to operate Forward Tipping Dumpers to transport and discharge loads.

CPCS A74 Piling Rig Attendant

This course is designed to provide operatives with thorough theory and practical training in the role of the piling rig attendant.