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Crane operator Course Content
Safety procedures
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Site safety rules
- Machine safety checks
- Hazard identification
- Avoiding hazards such as power lines, unstable ground, or excessive wind.
- Safe load handling and preventing overloading
Pre-Operation Checks
- Fluids
- hydraulics
- Tyres/tracks
- Machine Overall
- Checking cables
Machine Operation
- Proper positioning of the crane.
- Crane controls and their functions.
- Safe lifting techniques and working with different types of loads.
- Maintenance and troubleshooting basics
- Calculating lifting capacity based on crane type and configuration
Hands on Practice
- Simulators (sometimes)
- Supervised operation on real machines
- Practical exercises for different scenarios
Machine-specific controls and operational limits
Crane Operator duty and responsible is the safety of the machine operation as soon as the load is moved. Because of this responsibility,
whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that the operation might be dangerous or unsafe, the Crane machine operator must refuse to operate until the concern
has been reported to the supervisor, any hazards are rectified, and safety conditions are met.
Crane operators can get jobs in these departments like Mining, construction, engineering.
Crane operator refresher course is required if an operator takes more than 2 years without operating the machine.
Crane certification
After a successful Crane course assessment, a competence certificate is awarded to the operator by the accredited
training provider registered in accordance with OSHA and TETA.
Crane licence
After successful Crane operator course assessment. A competency license is awarded Crane operator
Crane equipment license renewal
Crane licenses expire every 2 years, hence renewal or recertification or re to ensure that operators stay up to date with safety standards and best practices. Old copy of license is required
Crane driving Course requirements
- A copy of id/passport
- 2 colour id photos
- Code 10 driver’s License
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Physically able
Key Benefits of Crane Operator Training at Zusiphe training Center:
- Increased Safety
- Improved Productivity
- Compliance
- Cost Savings
Crane Jobs Opportunities
After the course you submit you CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Zusiphe training centre for operators.
The competent Crane operator can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.
A comptent Crane license holder earns an average salary of R17263 per month or R104 per hour depending on the exprience of the driver and employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Crane training?
Crane training takes 7-10 days.
How much is a Crane course?
Earthmover machines course price is R5000-R12000
Crane operator salary is at the average of R R17263 per month
How much is a Crane license?
Crane license course costs is R5000
What do you need to be a Crane operator
A copy of ID, 2 colour ID photos, Phisically able.
When do I renew my Crane certificate and license?
After 2 years
Where do I find Crane operator jobs in south Africa?
Try to identify construction, mining and quarrying companies/departments then contact then to you CV. Or Upload CVs site like career junction, indeed, pnet and Linkedin.
Do you help to get jobs?
Yes, Crane school assist in finding a job, cv writing. By encouraging employers contact us on +27738519937.
Manoeuvring a jointed cab and dump on uneven terrain, pre/post daily checks of the Earthmoving machines, hauling, loading and dumping load, and safety requirements must be followed.
How to get a Crane License?
Zusiphe training Center on +27738519937
Crane training academy offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban,
Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg,
Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).
Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape,
Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng,
Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg
and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.
We train students from other southern African countries Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland,
Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea,
Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.
Crane training center trucks are used in construction, mining, quarrying and other industries
that require building Site preparation and grading, pipe laying, demolition projects, Excavation for foundations, Road construction and maintenance, Mining operations, Landscaping and grading.
