Course Outline

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Schedule

This course outline is subject to change.

Week 1: Introduction to ASME and OSHA codes and standards

Learning outcomes:

• Identify the codes and standards that apply to the preparation of safe and practical lift plans.
• List the restrictions and/or constraints that are required by the codes and standards.

Topics:

• Course objectives/outcomes
• Course content
• ASME P30.1-2014 Planning for Load Handling Activities
• ASME B30.5-2014 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes 6. 29CFR1926.1400 Cranes and Derricks in Construction

Week 2: Types of Mobile Cranes and Their Advantages/Disadvantages on Construction Projects

Learning outcomes:

• Identify the 5 major types of mobile cranes used in the construction industry.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type of mobile crane as to how it is used in the construction industry.

Topics:

• Rough terrain cranes
• Hydraulic truck cranes
• Hydraulic crawler cranes
• Lattice boom crawler cranes
• Lattice boom truck cranes

Week 3: Rigging and Rigging Hardware

Learning outcomes:

• Explain the uses and limitations of the major types of rigging and rigging hardware.

Topics:

• Types of rigging
• Wire rope slings
• Chain slings
• Synthetic web slings
• Synthetic round slings
• Rigging hardware
• Shackles
• Turnbuckles
• Hoist rings and eye bolts
• Rings and links
• Blocks

Week 4: Center of Gravity of Loads and Proper Rigging Selection

Learning outcomes:

• Calculate the center of gravity of a load.
• Calculate actual loads applied to rigging, based on the center of gravity of the load.
• Select the proper rigging and rigging hardware to be used based on actual loads.
• Calculate gross loads.
• Identify the proper information that should be shown on a safe, practical, rigging plan.

Topics:

• Calculating center of gravity
• Calculate actual rigging loads
• Selecting proper rigging and rigging hardware
• Gross loads
• Rigging plans

Week 5: Introduction to Mobile Crane Load Charts

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the terminology used in crane load charts.
• Identify the sections of a load chart and what information the sections contain.
• Explain the differences between loads charts of different types of cranes and different manufacturers of cranes.

Topics:

• Load chart definitions
• Load chart sections

Week 6: Gross Capacity Calculations for Mobile Cranes

Learning outcomes:

• Calculate the gross capacity of different types of mobile cranes.

Topics:

• Gross capacity for rough terrain cranes
• Gross capacity for hydraulic truck cranes
• Gross capacity for hydraulic crawler cranes
• Gross capacity for lattice boom crawler cranes
• Gross capacity for boom trucks

Week 7: Capacity Deductions for Mobile Cranes

Learning outcomes:

• Calculate capacity deductions for different types of mobile cranes.

Topics:

• Capacity deductions for rough terrain cranes
• Capacity deductions for hydraulic truck cranes
• Capacity deductions for hydraulic crawler cranes
• Capacity deductions for lattice boom crawler cranes
• Capacity deductions for boom trucks

Week 8: Special Topics on Mobile Crane Load Charts

Learning outcomes:

• Identify different crane configurations and the advantages/disadvantages of each.

Topics:

• Lifting jibs
• Super lift attachments
• Trailing counterweights
• Boom modes
• Lattice boom tips
• Outrigger extension

Week 9: Crane Placement on Jobsite and Tandem Lifts

Learning outcomes:

• Identify job site hazards that may affect crane placement.
• Determine crane placement on jobsite.
• Determine controlling factors in tandem lifts.

Topics:

• Jobsite hazards
• Other jobsite/lift considerations
• Determining crane placement
• Tandem lifts

Week 10: Ground Bearing

Learning outcomes:

• Determine ground bearing pressures exerted by the crane during the lift.
• Determine proper load spreading methods based on allowable ground bearing pressures.

Topics:

• Ground bearing pressure by manufacturer’s applications
• Ground bearing pressure by independent calculation
• Load spreading methods

Week 11: Critical Lift Plan

Learning outcomes:

• Produce a complete, safe, and practical lift plan incorporating mobile crane capacities, rigging plan, site conditions, and ground bearing requirements.

Topics:

• Lift data sheet
• Rigging diagram
• Lift diagram

Week 12: Lift Plan Considerations for Alternative Lifting Methods

Learning outcomes:

• Describe alternative lifting methods and how lift plans will need to be modified to incorporate these methods.

Topics:

• Gantry lifts
• Lifting frames
• Hydraulic platform trailers
• Storage beams and stands

This course outline is subject to change.