Training

Hosted by CraneWerks University

Looking to invest in your employees?

Harriman Material Handling has partnered with CraneWerks University to be able to offer a number of training courses that can help your company. Make sure that you are keeping up to code, safe from everyday obstacles, and prolonging the life of your equipment through proper use.

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Operator Training

Private courses offered throughout the year by Harriman Material Handling

We provide this Operator Training course so you can improve safety and ensure regulation compliance.

Our courses are offered on site at your location or at our facility in Morristown, Indiana. Courses can be taught on any shift, for your convenience. The hands-on portion of the class can be customized to focus on the type of equipment, control types, and loads being handled specific to your operations.

Course Overview:

  • Why employees/operators should be trained, informing attendees of the importance and their role in crane operation.
  • OSHA requirements for operators
  • Proper crane operation (in class and hands-on)
  • Hoist/crane daily inspections and checklist
  • How to avoid/prevent overhead crane wire rope failures
  • Radio controlled crane safety and hand signals
  • Do’s/Don’ts of hoists and cranes
  • Proper sling & Below the Hook device operation (hands-on)

About the Course

Our standard operator training course is 4-6 hours depending on the number of participants and the amount of time required/requested to complete the hands-on portion of the training. Class times can be modified and topics can be customized.

*Offered as a private course for your team, contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Train the Trainer

Next training course: April 15-16, 2024

With our Train the Trainer course, you’ll gain the certification to be able to teach others how to operate cranes. In this hands-on course, you will learn best practices for instructing trainees in safety, maintenance, and operations.

*As this particular training course is not offered on a regular basis, please be sure to reach out to us if you are interested in becoming a crane operator trainer.