TRAINING
With the changing nature of overhead crane safety regulations, the need for compliant training has never been greater. Our experience as an overhead crane manufacturer and service provider has brought to our attention the need for documented and recognized training for each employee.
We at G.W. Becker, Inc. are truly dedicated to providing your company and employees every option in material handling safety.
Customers rate our training as:
- Over 97% rated our courses as meeting or exceeding their expectations!
- Over 99% rated our instructors’ knowledge of subject matter as above average!
- 97% would recommend our courses to others
Comment from one of our Customer’s Safety & Health Coordinator:
“We were very pleased with the training. Thanks again and we will definitely let you know if there are any further training needs in the future. Everyone who attended enjoyed it.”
overhead crane training
This training course could prove to be one of your best investments. It will provide these benefits…and more. Customizable to your specific equipment, needs or requirements, training can be held at your facility or off-site.
- Improve plant safety by increasing employee knowledge.
- Help your company comply with OSHA safety requirements.
- Reduction in equipment breakdowns and costly downtime.
- Reduce your company’s legal liabilities by providing training to all overhead crane operators, maintenance and inspection personnel.
- Training produces income, not expenses.
- Better employee morale.
- Lower insurance premiums are possible.
Course Session Includes:
- Classroom training
- 150-page training manuals covering hoists, cranes, slings and below-the-hook devices
- Evaluation of 100+ sample parts
- Question and answer period
- Written testing
- Certification certificates, cards and decals
- Hands-on training available
- Troubleshooting guides
Session Location
At any of your facilities in the USA or at our facilities.
Session Cost
The cost will vary depending on location, length and the number of attendees. Session costs are tax-deductible. All expenses of continuing education (including registration fees, travel, meals and lodging) taken to maintain and improve professional skills are tax deductible, according the Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner, 203F2d307.
OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR TRAINING
Who should attend?
- All overhead hoist and crane operators
- All hoist and crane maintenance personnel
- Plant managers
- Safety program managers
- Production area managers
Topics Covered
- Proper crane terminology
- Injury statistics
- Who should inspect?
- Listing of codes pertaining to overhead hoists, cranes, and attachments
- OSHA daily overhead hoist and crane operator inspection requirements and instruction in proper inspection methods
- Review of “CMAA Crane Operator Manual”
- Proper sling use instructions
- Proper use of below-the-hook devices
- Basic maintenance procedures and requirements
OPERATOR TRAINER TRAINING
Who should attend?
- Corporate Trainers
- Safety Program Managers
- Production Area Managers
- Plant Managers
Topics Covered
- Training Skills
- Proper crane terminology
- Who should inspect?
- OSHA daily overhead hoist and crane operator inspection requirements
- Proper crane operation
- Proper sling use and instruction
- Proper use of below-the-hook devices and inspection
- Basic maintenance procedures and requirements
Suggested Training Materials
The following materials would be used by your trainer when providing training to your employees.
- Comprehensive Overhead Hoist and Crane Guide: Covers OSHA rules, ANSI (ASME) requirements, CMAA, HMI, NEC, NEMA and Specialized industry and state requirements.
- Training Videos: To be used during company’s training course.
- PowerPoint Presentation Course Guide: For use by Trainers during their training
- Operator Manuals: Custom designed for your company with your company name and logo.
- Testing Package: 25 tests designed for your company, based upon the equipment used by your company.
- Trainer’s Samples Kit: Approximately 100 molded replicas of actual hoist and crane parts, damaged and new, or samples of new parts, for “hands on” experience.
Optional Training Materials
The following optional materials would be used by your trainer when providing training to your employees.
- Custom Certificates for Operators
- Custom Operator License Cards
- Special color cover sets for operator training manuals
- Comprehensive Rules and Regulations Package
- First Session Critique: Have your first training session held by your trainer attended by your instructor and receive a follow-up critique.
MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION TRAINING
Who should attend?
- All overhead hoist and crane operator supervisors
- All hoist and crane maintenance and inspection personnel
- Safety program managers
- Production area managers
- Plant managers
- All personnel involved with the purchase of new equipment and services
Topics Covered
- Proper crane terminology
- Maintenance terminology and components
- OSHA daily overhead hoist and crane operator inspection requirements
- Frequent and periodic inspection guidelines
- Proper OSHA required record keeping and documentation
- OSHA safety requirements when working on a hoist or crane
- Proper crane operation
- Proper sling use and inspection
- Proper use of below-the-hook devices and inspection
- Specialized Lock Out-Tag Out procedures for overhead hoists and cranes
- Proper use of inspection tools
Safety Sessions
Overhead Hoist and Crane Safety Sessions are designed to provide the basics and expand your employees’ knowledge.
Who should attend?
- All Floor Personnel
- Overhead Hoist and Crane Operators
- All Supervisors
- All Safety Department Personnel
- Production and Plant Managers
- Purchasing Department Personnel
- Plant Engineering Personnel
Course session includes:
- Classroom Training
- 38-page Safety Session Manuals Covering Hoists,Cranes, Slings and Below-the-Hook Devices
- Evaluation of Sample Parts
- Question and Answer Periods
- Testing Not Included
- Certification Certificates, Cards, and Decals are NOT Included
- Hands-On Training is Not Included
What will be learned?
- Basic Terminology
- Who Should Inspect?
- Injury Statistics Which Enforce the Importance of Training
- Responsibilities of Operators
- Basic OSHA Daily Inspection Requirements for Hoists, Cranes, Slings, and Below-the-Hook Devices
- Basic Inspection Methods
- Basic Safe Use of Hoists, Cranes, Slings and Below-the- Hook Devices
Course session length
RIGGERS AND LOADERS TRAINING
Who should attend?
- All Riggers and/or Loaders Assisting Overhead Hoist and Crane Operators
- All Supervisors
- All Safety Department Personnel
- Production and Plant Managers
- Purchasing Department Personnel
- Plant Engineering Personnel
Course session includes
- Classroom Training
- 70-page Riggers and Loaders Manuals, Covering Sling, Below-the-Hook Devices and Hardware, Rules and Use
- Evaluation of Sample Parts
- Question and Answer Periods
- Testing
- Certification Certificates, Cards, and Decals
- Hands-On Training – Time Permitting
Topics Covered
- Basic Terminology
- Prevention of Shock Loading
- Critical Lifts
- Non-Uniform Loads
- Proper Hitches
- Injury Statistics, Enforces the Importance of Training
- OSHA Inspection Requirements for Slings, Below-the-Hook Devices and Hardware
- Basic Safe Use of Hoists, Cranes, Slings, Below-the-Hook Devices and Hardware