Purpose

People who attend this course are able to prepare and sling complex loads for crane operations.

Assessment must be carried out using either a crane with a 10 tonne minimum capacity; or a tower crane or self-erecting tower crane with a 4 tonne minimum capacity.

Note that the Assessment must be carried out in a crane workplace or equivalent.

Course Objectives

At the successful completion of the course the trainee will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and use of types of lifting equipment in accordance with industry best practice and company procedures.
• Prepare and sling complex loads in accordance with industry best practice and company procedures.
• Determine factors affecting the safe operation of the crane.
• Correctly select lifting equipment and apply sling and lifting gear to the load.
• Select and apply packing and dunnage to crane lift situations.

Entry Criteria

The course requires a level of fitness to demonstrate competency for the skill being trained. 

Pre-requisites

3789, Sling regular loads and communicate during crane operations, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

VHNZ can provide training for US 3789. To organise, please contact a VHNZ representative.