Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane
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ID: 116235
NQF Level: Level 2 Credits: 5 Course Duration: 5 Days Certificate Valid for: 2 Years Price: R550.00 Excluding Vat |
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Purpose Of This Unit Standard
Limited to work carried out on a standard crane, or with standardised fittings
Major components may include but is not limited to: brakes, ropes, sheaves, load equalisers, load indictors, limit warning devices, slings, spreaders, hooks, bins, tongs, grabs, magnets.
Lifting equipment may include but is not limited to wire slings, chains, magnets, nylon straps, lifting beams, spreader bars
Factors influencing safety and suitability of a crane:
Hazards may include but is not limited to - access, obstructions, field of vision, communications, travel route, unauthorised people, insecure loads, unstable loads, unknown loads, nature of loads.
Major components may include but is not limited to: brakes, ropes, sheaves, load equalisers, load indictors, limit warning devices, slings, spreaders, hooks, bins, tongs, grabs, magnets.
Lifting equipment may include but is not limited to wire slings, chains, magnets, nylon straps, lifting beams, spreader bars
Factors influencing safety and suitability of a crane:
Hazards may include but is not limited to - access, obstructions, field of vision, communications, travel route, unauthorised people, insecure loads, unstable loads, unknown loads, nature of loads.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
Specific Outcome 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of a pendant controlled overhead crane.
Assessment Criteria:
•The main functions of Overhead Cranes are explained in terms of manufacturer’s specifications.
•The operation of all major components is explained in terms of their functions
•All safety features and warning devices on the crane are identified, and their purposes explained in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
•The maximum operating capacities are explained in terms of the designed crane capabilities
•Warnings from crane indicators and gauges are explained according to manufacturer’s specifications
•Corrective actions are described or demonstrated in terms of neutralising warnings received
Specific Outcome 2: Identify the safety and suitability of the crane.
Assessment Criteria:
•Demonstrate the ability to identify the suitability of the crane prior to utilization
•Demonstrate ability to assess operational capability of lifting equipment (e.g. correct SWL of slings etc).
•Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of load/range characteristics, manufacturers` requirements and environmental conditions.
•Demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes safety in the broader working environment, and when operating a Pendant Controlled Overhead crane in compliance with statutory regulations.
Specific Outcome 3: Apply the recognised methods for inspecting and recording the operational fitness of all components of the crane.
Assessment Criteria:
• Pre-operational checks are carried out according to appropriate checklist.
•Daily and weekly operator maintenance is performed according to the appropriate post-operational checklist and recordkeeping using a logbook
•Checklist is completed according to worksite procedures and corrective action taken if required, ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s specifications
Assessment Criteria:
•The purpose of the various controls is explained in accordance with their designed use.
•Functions of the various controls are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
•Controls are used to effectively manoeuvre the crane within manufacturer’s specifications.
•Safe working procedures are followed according to manufacturer’s specifications, site specific and statutory requirements.
•Crane performance is monitored and corrective action is taken when necessary, in accordance with manufacturer’s manual.
•Crane is operated without risk of damage or loss to Crane or property, or injury to people.
•Hazards specific to operating a Overhead Crane and ways to minimise these are explained in terms of potential damage to Crane and property, and injury to people.
•Start-up and shutdown procedures are followed according to manufacturer’s manual
•Crane is parked according to manufacturer’s and company/site requirements.
Assessment Criteria:
•The main functions of Overhead Cranes are explained in terms of manufacturer’s specifications.
•The operation of all major components is explained in terms of their functions
•All safety features and warning devices on the crane are identified, and their purposes explained in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
•The maximum operating capacities are explained in terms of the designed crane capabilities
•Warnings from crane indicators and gauges are explained according to manufacturer’s specifications
•Corrective actions are described or demonstrated in terms of neutralising warnings received
Specific Outcome 2: Identify the safety and suitability of the crane.
Assessment Criteria:
•Demonstrate the ability to identify the suitability of the crane prior to utilization
•Demonstrate ability to assess operational capability of lifting equipment (e.g. correct SWL of slings etc).
•Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of load/range characteristics, manufacturers` requirements and environmental conditions.
•Demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes safety in the broader working environment, and when operating a Pendant Controlled Overhead crane in compliance with statutory regulations.
Specific Outcome 3: Apply the recognised methods for inspecting and recording the operational fitness of all components of the crane.
Assessment Criteria:
• Pre-operational checks are carried out according to appropriate checklist.
•Daily and weekly operator maintenance is performed according to the appropriate post-operational checklist and recordkeeping using a logbook
•Checklist is completed according to worksite procedures and corrective action taken if required, ensuring compliance with manufacturer’s specifications
- Appropriate measures used to rectify and/or prevent basic faults and defects in the mechanical function of the crane are identified.
Assessment Criteria:
•The purpose of the various controls is explained in accordance with their designed use.
•Functions of the various controls are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
•Controls are used to effectively manoeuvre the crane within manufacturer’s specifications.
•Safe working procedures are followed according to manufacturer’s specifications, site specific and statutory requirements.
•Crane performance is monitored and corrective action is taken when necessary, in accordance with manufacturer’s manual.
•Crane is operated without risk of damage or loss to Crane or property, or injury to people.
•Hazards specific to operating a Overhead Crane and ways to minimise these are explained in terms of potential damage to Crane and property, and injury to people.
•Start-up and shutdown procedures are followed according to manufacturer’s manual
•Crane is parked according to manufacturer’s and company/site requirements.
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