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Mobile Crane Delivery Requirements Knowledge Training

SAQA US 115903 | NQF 2 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the essential knowledge required for the safe delivery and setup of mobile cranes. It covers regulatory requirements, site assessment, and communication protocols to ensure compliance with South African health and safety legislation. Successful completion enables learners to contribute to a safe working environment during crane delivery operations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements for mobile crane delivery, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant SANS standards.
  • Apply procedures for conducting a pre-delivery site assessment to identify hazards and ensure safe access and setup.
  • Evaluate load charts and delivery documentation to confirm crane specifications and load limitations.
  • Implement communication protocols and signals between delivery team members during crane offloading and positioning.
  • Analyze potential risks associated with ground conditions, overhead obstructions, and weather during crane delivery.
  • Demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emergency response procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for crane operators, riggers, site supervisors, and logistics personnel involved in the delivery and positioning of mobile cranes on construction or industrial sites.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be physically capable of participating in practical demonstrations.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Mobile Crane Delivery Requirements and Regulatory Framework

Objectives:
• Understand the scope and importance of mobile crane delivery requirements.
• Identify the relevant South African legislation and standards governing crane operations.
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in crane delivery.
• Recognize the components of a safe delivery plan.

Topics:
• Overview of mobile crane types and applications.
• Legal framework: OHS Act, Driven Machinery Regulations, SANS standards.
• Roles: operator, rigger, supervisor, and site manager.
• Pre-delivery documentation: risk assessments, method statements.
• Delivery planning fundamentals.
• Introduction to load charts and capacity limits.
• Communication protocols during delivery.
• Case study: common delivery incidents.

Day 2: Site Assessment and Preparation for Mobile Crane Delivery

Objectives:
• Conduct a thorough site assessment for crane access and setup.
• Identify ground conditions and bearing capacity requirements.
• Plan safe access routes and exclusion zones.
• Complete a site-specific risk assessment.

Topics:
• Site survey techniques: soil compaction, overhead obstructions.
• Ground bearing pressure calculations.
• Determining crane positioning and outrigger placement.
• Establishing exclusion zones and traffic management.
• Utility location and avoidance.
• Weather considerations and their impact.
• Documenting site conditions.
• Practical exercise: site assessment checklist.

Day 3: Load Characteristics, Rigging, and Lifting Equipment

Objectives:
• Calculate load weight, centre of gravity, and radius.
• Select appropriate rigging gear and inspection criteria.
• Apply safe rigging techniques for various loads.
• Interpret load charts to ensure safe lifting.

Topics:
• Load weight estimation and calculation methods.
• Centre of gravity and its effect on stability.
• Sling angles, tension, and capacity reduction.
• Rigging hardware: shackles, slings, hooks, spreader beams.
• Pre-use inspection of rigging equipment.
• Load chart reading and configuration.
• Hand signals and communication.
• Practical: rigging a typical load.

Day 4: Crane Setup, Operation, and Lifting Procedures

Objectives:
• Demonstrate correct crane setup including outrigger deployment.
• Execute a planned lift following safe operating procedures.
• Monitor crane stability and load control during lift.
• Respond to emergency situations during delivery.

Topics:
• Crane setup sequence: levelling, outrigger extension, counterweights.
• Pre-operational checks and start-up procedures.
• Lift planning: lift zones, crane travel path.
• Load control: hoisting, slewing, booming.
• Stability monitoring: load moment indicators.
• Emergency procedures: power failure, wind gusts.
• Communication during the lift.
• Practical exercise: supervised lift operation.

Day 5: Post-Delivery Procedures, Documentation, and Assessment

Objectives:
• Complete post-delivery inspections and maintenance checks.
• Compile required documentation and reports.
• Demonstrate competence through practical and written assessment.
• Apply knowledge to a simulated delivery scenario.

Topics:
• Post-lift inspection of crane and rigging.
• Maintenance logs and defect reporting.
• Delivery completion documentation.
• Record keeping for compliance.
• Review of key learning points.
• Written assessment.
• Practical assessment: full delivery cycle.
• Feedback and certification guidance.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

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 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

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 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

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

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

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.

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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.

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