This course contains practical and theory sections including:

The principles of offshore crane operations:
Basic crane operations terminology
Main crane components
Typical crane inspection criteria, pre-start checks, operational checks, shutdown procedure
Crane principles of stability
Crane safety devices, including load indicators
Crane safe working loads (SWL)
Crane operating principles
Banksman hand signals
Radio-communication
Visual inspection of a crane wire rope
Influence of external factors on a lifting operations
Legislation, regulation and safe systems of work:
Legislative requirements and documentation
Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
Typical hazards associated with offshore crane operations
The methods of communications
Preparation for a crane lifting operation:
Planning the lifting operation
Risk assessing
Toolbox talk (TBT)
Typical dangerous areas and positions of personnel involved in crane operations
Suitability checks of a load laydown area
Normal and emergency crane access and egress
Operating the offshore crane effectively
Loading and discharging of basic offshore cargoes