Pedestal Crane Examination

This comprehensive 4 day training course is designed for personnel responsible for the thorough examination of pedestal cranes.

It focuses on ensuring cranes are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose in line with LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations), PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) and BS 7121 (Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Cranes).

The course covers detailed inspection and testing techniques and defect identification, alongside the legal and procedural framework required to carry out competent inspections.

Suitable for lifting equipment examiners, engineers, and maintenance technicians, this course combines theoretical instruction with practical guidance to support high safety and compliance standards.

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Primary Training Objectives

Regulatory Compliance - Be able to demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulations

Inspectors Responsibilities - Understand the duties of personnel involved in the thorough examination of pedestal cranes

Duty Holder Responsibilities - Understand the role and responsibilities of the duty holders

Equipment - Have knowledge of the different types of equipment used in conjunction with cranes

Inspection Tooling - Understand the different types of tooling required to conduct examinations and their proper use

Inspection and Testing Methods - Different inspection and testing techniques to form the Thorough Examination

Thorough Examination - Be able to conduct thorough examinations in accordance with the relevant regulations

Reporting - Compile Reports of Thorough Examination in accordance with LOLER

Defect Identification - Identifying defects and raising the appropriate reports

Crane Identification - Understand the different types of cranes and their functions

Duty Charts - Reading duty charts

Risk Assessment - Associated risks and assessments

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What the Course Covers

Offshore Pedestal Cranes

Onshore Pedestal Cranes

Marine Pedestal Cranes

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Legislation

LOLER - Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations

PUWER - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

Health and Safety at work Act 1974

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSAW) 1999

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

BS7121 - Code of Practice for the Safe use of Cranes

HSG221 - Technical guidance on the safe use of lifting equipment offshore

BS ISO 4309 - Cranes - Wire Ropes - Care and Maintenance, Inspection and Discard

Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations

Approved Codes of Practice

British and International Standards

Harmonised European Standards

HSE Guidance

HSAW - Application Outside Great Britain

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Inspection Criteria

Lattice Boom Cranes

Solid Box Boom Cranes

Hydraulic Boom Luffing

Rope Luffing

“A” Frames

Winches

Hook Blocks

Steel Wire Rope and Terminations

Pedestal – Slew Ring, Rota bolts

Crane Cab, Instruments, Controls & Operations

Safety Devices – SLI, GOPS, MOPS, AOPS & Limiting Devices

Diesel & Electric Prime Movers

Angle Monitoring Systems

Radius Monitoring Systems

Sheaves

Man Riding Cranes

Crane Wire Rope Examination ISO 4309

Proof Load Testing

Function Testing

Non-Destructive Testing

Rocking Motion Testing

Back Lash Inspection

Grease Sampling

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Achievement Measurement

Each course participant must complete and pass a theory examination, to demonstrate a good understanding of the course content.

Additionally, each course participant must demonstrate their ability to conduct a practical examination of a crane and complete a report of Thorough Examination in accordance with LOLER.

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to attend this course.

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What You Need to Bring

Each participant is required to produce photographic ID on the first day of the course. Failure to do so will result in the participant being unable to attend.

If this course is held at a Certex UK location, please follow this link for the PPE Requirements.

If the course is to be held on a Client's site, additional PPE may also be required as specified by the Client's site safety rules.

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Duration

The course runs for 24 hours over 4 days.

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Course Capacity

Maximum course size: 6.

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Certificate Validity

Three Years

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Training Locations

Please follow the link for our Training Locations.

We can also travel to customer sites worldwide to deliver courses subject to access to suitable facilities and equipment.

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Does this Course Prove Competency

There is no set certification or approval body that can deem you competent. HSE provides guidance on what is meant by competency, stating that:

Competence can be described as the combination of training, skills, experience and knowledge that a person has and their ability to apply them to perform a task safely.

They stipulate that a competent person must undertake the necessary training to help acquire and maintain satisfactory competency levels.

This course alone will not deem your employee competent but can be used in conjunction with experience, skills and knowledge to demonstrate overall theoretical and practical competence which can assist you as an Employer to address legal requirements, by contributing to your own assessment of your employee's potential competency.

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70% Discount

CITB members may be eligible to save 70% on the cost of this training via the Employer Networks Scheme.

Speak to your local Network to find out what is available in your area.

Want to know if you can use the Employer Network Scheme?

As long as you are registered with CITB, up to date with any applicable levy and have an Employer Network in your area you can access & benefit from this service.

Employer Networks are free to join for any levy-registered employer. You do not have to be eligible to pay a levy to use the service, just registered with CITB.

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Register here: CITB Registration Form

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