The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Construction Worker Training for Cranes/Rigging Equipment program is designed to train construction workers in safety policies and procedures related to construction and maintenance work. Training includes introductory courses in the areas of hoisting equipment operations, including theoretical and practical knowledge and information on the best practices of mobile and overhead crane operation, rigging and hand signaling.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:Formal application and admission to the program is required through the Maricopa County Risk Management Office or Liberty Crane & Rigging Consultants.
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 11 | |
| ABC/MEC119 | Basic Safety | 1 |
| ABC/MEC/PNT120 | Basic Calculations for Construction | 1.5 |
| HEO101 | Introduction to Heavy Equipment Operations | 1 |
| HEO111 | Qualifying Rigger and Signalperson Practices | 1.5 |
| HEO202 | Crane Operation and Safety Training | 6 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 2 | |
| All students should select two (2) credits from the following courses, following consultation with the Program Director: | ||
| ABC/MEC/PNT121 | Introduction to Hand and Power Tools | 1 |
| ABC/HEO/MEC122 | Rigging Safety and Equipment | 1 |
| HEO/MEC/PNT123 | Introduction to Blueprints | 1 |
| HEO115 | Aerial Lift Truck Operation and Safety | 1 |
| HEO/PPT117 | Forklift Operations | 1 |
| TDR102 | Construction Soft Skills I: Workplace Skills | 1 |
- Discuss safety including personal protection, job site safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations related to heavy equipment operations and general maintenance including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards for sling selection, inspection and use. (ABC/MEC119, HEO101, HEO111, HEO202)
- Discuss soil properties, characteristics, classifications, density, compaction, and calculations related to heavy equipment operations, and general maintenance including pre-lift and set-up of work site requirements, hazards to be addressed, and use of outriggers. (ABC/MEC/PNT120, HEO202)
- Demonstrate basic heavy equipment operations including inspection of common rigging hardware. (HEO101, HEO111)
- Demonstrate hand signals, describe multiple person signal procedures, and identify various methods of on-the-job communication. (HEO111)
- Identify various types of mobile cranes, tractor-trailer parts and controls and demonstrate safe operation, maintenance/fueling requirements in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. (HEO202)
- Use operating manuals and load charts to practice the use of slings, inspection techniques, rejection criteria, hitch configurations, and load handling safety practices. (HEO111, HEO202)
- Calculate sling stress, load/block loading, center of gravity and weight by shape, and lifting capacities including main boom, jibs and boom extensions. (HEO111, HEO202)
- Demonstrate the governing principles and their effects involved in the operation of mobile cranes including the area of safe operation. (HEO202)
- Review the information and requirements needed to obtain certifications from The National Center for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). (HEO202)
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