Objective

The course aims to familiarise and equip non-crane operator candidates with the ability to operate a diesel / electro hydraulic crane for the purposes of making a load safe and returning the crane safely to its rest or safe parking position. This programme does not provide training or make the candidate competent to carry out routine installation or supply vessel crane / cargo handling operations.

Target Group

The Sparrows Emergency Crane Operations Training is designed for candidates that are nominated by the sponsoring company to act as an emergency crane operator. This might be required in locations where there are minimum manning levels and personnel may be required to make the crane safe in an emergency.

Examination

Sparrows Emergency Crane Operator Training certification will be awarded to the candidate on achievement of all practical and theoretical elements. This is valid for two years. The emergency crane operator (ECO) will receive a logbook upon completion of their initial two-day onshore training, this includes familiarisations and practical tasks which must be completed at the worksite under direct supervision of a competent stage 3 resident crane operator. The completed logbook must be provided for verification one week prior to a two-yearly re-assessment conducted at the Sparrows training centre. Re-assessment will be carried out over one day, but failure to provide the full logbook and recordable evidence from the two-year period will result in the individual resitting the two-day onshore training period.

Course Contents

This two-day onshore course includes tuition, continuous evaluation of practical skills, and a theoretical examination. The course covers: • Lifting operations legislation / best practice / safe systems of work • Basic crane principles and identification of components / safe use of cranes in the offshore environment • Crane pre-operational checks and inspections • Emergency procedures / emergency load lowering / crane operation limitations • Basic crane control / co-ordination • Ability to boom, hoist and slew crane • Ability to make load safe under direction of banksman using various loads • Ability to place crane boom in rest • Practical training on crane simulator • Incorporating varying environmental conditions / long line control skills required from vessels • Depth perception / hand and eye coordination / ability to land loads in a restricted space under direction of a banksman.