Powered by STCW Direct

MCA Approved Deck Crane & Safe Lifting Course.

€250 EUR

Course Type:
Additional STCW courses
Training School:
The Seamanship Centre
Location:
Killybegs Harbour, County Donegal, Ireland
Duration:
1 day
Language:
English

This course is approved by the MCA

Course Content

Consider the theory of lifting and moving weights already aboard and loading and discharging loads from a quay or another vessel or a structure. The considerations of safe operation of a crane or derrick and the different types of lifting devices (derricks, fixed foundation knuckle cranes, travelling cranes on a transversal beam and fixed position lifting gilsons on fishing vessels.

Preparing a plan for making a lift and a risk assessment for the lift.

Consideration of the dangers of cranework at sea in rough conditions or when there is a swell.

Summary

  • Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations
  • The purpose of Risk Assessments and how to use them
  • The Permit to Work System
  • Documentation and regulations that apply to lifting activities
  • Planning lifting activities
  • Hazards associated with lifting operations and the appropriate control measures
  • The roles and duties of personnel in a lifting crew
  • The basic principles of crane operations
  • Common lifting appliances and lifting accessories and their safe use
  • The Nine Point Lifting Plan
  • Recognised Hand Signals

Book Now

The Seamanship Centre

The Seamanship Centre
Killybegs Harbour
County Donegal
F94 V8 WH
Ireland

Tel: (+353) 0868937225
Email: send message


Book Now

Powered by STCW Direct