Jib Crane Operation in Studio Environments Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to conduct pre-operational safety checks on jib cranes and associated equipment.
• Apply correct techniques for setting up and balancing jibs in various studio configurations.
• Operate jib cranes smoothly to achieve desired camera movements while ensuring load stability.
• Evaluate potential hazards in the studio environment and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on jib equipment to ensure reliable performance.
• Comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations during jib operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for camera operators, lighting technicians, and studio crew who need to operate jib cranes as part of their daily production work. It is also suitable for aspiring technicians seeking to expand their skills in studio equipment handling.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, participants should have basic familiarity with studio equipment and safety protocols.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions form the core of this course, allowing learners to apply theoretical knowledge to real studio jib crane operations. Under supervision, participants will perform pre-use inspections, execute lifts with various loads, and navigate obstacles typical of studio environments, ensuring they develop safe and competent operating skills.

Practical Activities

• Pre-Use Inspection and Rigging — Learners conduct a full pre-operational inspection of a jib crane and select appropriate rigging for given loads. (4h)
• Basic Lifting and Load Control — Learners practice smooth lifting, lowering, and slewing with empty and loaded hooks, using tag lines for stability. (6h)
• Studio Obstacle Navigation — Learners operate the crane through a course simulating studio obstacles: low ceilings, lighting grids, and confined spaces. (6h)
• Tandem Lift and Emergency Procedures — Learners perform a tandem lift with two operators and simulate emergency responses such as power failure or load shift. (4h)
• Final Practical Assessment — Learners complete a comprehensive assessment covering inspection, lift planning, execution, and emergency response in a studio scenario. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.