COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Overhead Bridge crane is an 8-hour program designed to instruct students on how to safely operate Overhead cranes and basic rigging practices through lectures, demonstrations, and actual operation of an Overhead Crane.

DESIGNED FOR: Personnel who may work with an overhead crane.

GENERAL

• 1.1.0 Crane Configurations and components
• 1.1.1 Do’s and Don’ts
• 1.1.2 Operator Training/Qualification
• 1.1.3 Rated-Load Marking
• 1.1.4 Modification
• 1.1.5 Egress
• 1.1.6 Hoist Brakes
• 1.1.7 Power Shutoff
• 1.1.8 Hoist-Limit Switch
• 1.1.9 Load Limits
• 1.1.10 Maintenance History

INSPECTIONS

• 2.2.1 General.
• 2.2.2 Crane Service.
• 2.2.3 Initial Inspection
• 2.2.4 Daily Preoperational Check
• 2.2.5 Monthly Rope, Chain and Hook Inspection
• 2.2.6 Frequent Inspection
• 2.2.7 Periodic Inspection
• 2.2.7.1 Cranes
• 2.2.7.2 Wire Rope
• 2.2.7.3 Chain (Welded Link)
• 2.2.7.4 Chain (Roller)
• 2.2.8 Cranes Not in Regular Service

TESTING

• 3.3.1 Operational Tests
• 3.3.2 Rated Load Test

MAINTENANCE

• 4.4.1 Operating Equipment
• 4.4.2 Wire-Rope Maintenance

OPERATION

• 5.5.1 Conduct of Operator
• 5.5.2 Hoist-Limit Switch/Device
• 5.5.3 Standard Hand Signals
• 5.5.4 Identification of Signalers
• 5.5.5 Size of Load
• 5.5.6 Attaching the Load
• 5.5.7 Moving the Load
• 5.5.8 Ordinary Lifts
• 5.5.9 Critical Lifts

HAZARD ASSESSMENT

• 6.6.1 What is HAZARD ASSESSMENT
• 6.6.2 Risk Perception
• 6.6.3 Characteristics
• 6.6.4 Categories
• 6.6.5 Hazard Types
• 6.6.6 Probabilities
• 6.6.7 Severity
• 6.6.8 What is Risk
• 6.6.9 Hazard Control
• 6.6.10 Emergency Response Plan

APPENDICES

1. Sample Rigging Plan
2. Pre-Operational Checklist
3. Below the hook equipment inspection
4. Rigging inspection
5. Glossary of Definitions
6. Theory Exam