ΑΣΦΑΛΗΣ ΧΕΙΡΙΣΜΟΣ ΓΕΡΑΝΟΓΕΦΥΡΩΝ

To obtain this credential, the participant attended a training program at a licensed Lifelong Learning Center 

Syllabus

• Basic concepts about overhead cranes.
• Lifting capacity. Limits of use
• Legislation: Applicable regulatory framework, obligations of employers and operators, safety standards and certification requirements. Operator duties. Operator physical condition
• Hazards from the use of overhead cranes: Identification, assessment of related risks and ways to prevent accidents. Unsafe conditions and actions
• Types of overhead cranes and their main characteristics.
• Overhead crane equipment: Main parts and accessories
• Daily inspection. Checks before use
• Rules of proper operation, avoiding overloading.
• Inspection and preparation of the lifting area.
• Safety marking.
• Fastening, securing and weighing the load. Correct lifting and carrying of the load.
• Smooth start-stop and driving speed
• Center of gravity – Load stability
• Lifting equipment. Load lashing-lifting means Checks before use. Lifting capacity of lashing means.
• Effect of suspension angle on lifting capacity.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Rigger–Signalperson signals
• Lifting personnel. Communication between operator and hoist
• Emergency -Procedures
• Maintenance principles
• Regular maintenance, preventive checks, fault recording and importance of proper operation.
• Field demonstration