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Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane Operation Training

SAQA US 116235 | NQF 2 | Credits 5 | Duration 2 Days
From $832 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and efficiently operate a pendant-controlled overhead crane. It covers pre-operational inspections, load handling procedures, and emergency protocols to minimize workplace risks and comply with South African health and safety regulations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate pre-operational inspection procedures for pendant-controlled overhead cranes.
  • Apply safe lifting and load-handling techniques according to manufacturer specifications and OHS Act requirements.
  • Evaluate load weight, center of gravity, and rigging equipment to ensure safe crane operation.
  • Implement emergency shutdown and load-lowering procedures in simulated fault conditions.
  • Analyze workplace hazards related to overhead crane operations and apply appropriate control measures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for operators, riggers, and supervisors who use or oversee pendant-controlled overhead cranes in industrial, manufacturing, or warehousing environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane Operation

Objectives:
• Understand the legislative framework and safety requirements for overhead crane operation.
• Identify crane components and their functions.
• Conduct pre-operational inspections and basic maintenance.
• Apply safe lifting principles and load handling techniques.

Topics:
• Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and relevant regulations.
• Responsibilities of the operator and employer.
• Crane types, components (pendant, hoist, trolley, bridge), and terminology.
• Pre-operational inspection checklist: mechanical, electrical, and structural checks.
• Load capacity, centre of gravity, and safe working load (SWL).
• Hand signals and communication protocols.
• Basic operation: starting, stopping, and controlling crane movements.
• Practical exercise: pendant control familiarisation and slow-speed manoeuvring.

Day 2: Advanced Operation, Load Handling, and Practical Assessment

Objectives:
• Perform precise load positioning and advanced manoeuvres.
• Apply techniques for handling unusual or unbalanced loads.
• Respond to emergency situations and implement shutdown procedures.
• Demonstrate competence through a practical assessment.

Topics:
• Advanced manoeuvring: tandem lifts, load rotation, and tight-space placement.
• Handling unbalanced loads and using tag lines.
• Emergency procedures: power failure, load swing, and mechanical faults.
• Shutdown and securing the crane after operation.
• Daily and periodic maintenance tasks.
• Practical assessment: pre-op inspection, safe operation, and load handling.
• Evaluation of hand signals, communication, and safety compliance.
• Feedback and certification requirements.

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.

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.

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3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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