Sparrows Offshore Crane Operator Stage 1 & 2 Combined Training

This combined Stage 1 and 2 Offshore Crane Operator training programme is designed for client-nominated personnel identified as having the skill set to conduct and perform safely the disciplined requirements of a Stage 2 Crane Operator, with the future intention of progressing to a fully qualified Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator.

It is the employer’s responsibility to elect appropriate candidates who will be involved with offshore crane lifting operations conducted in static working conditions only. Candidates may have little or no previous operating experience, but must have a base understanding and background knowledge of lifting operations and safe lifting practises in relation to offshore crane operations. NB: The practical training and assessment can only be conducted on a pedestal crane. Mobile cranes and crane simulators are not suitable.

The aim of the Sparrows Offshore Crane Operator Stage 1 and 2 Combined course is to provide candidates with the critical knowledge and control skills required for safe crane operations at Stage 2 standard.

This training programme covers both theoretical content and practical elements / exercises to enforce and highlight the safe operating practises and procedures required to safely conduct routine lifting operations as an Offshore Crane Operator at a Stage 2 level, including but not limited to: • Health and safety legislation • Basic crane terminology • Principles of stability • Basic mechanical principles • Safety devices • Safe working loads • British standard hand signals • Rated capacity indicators • Pre-operational checks / shutdown procedure • Introduction to wire ropes • Practical instruction covering the operating techniques to: o Contribute to integrated safe systems of work o Carry out pre-start checks and inspections o Lift, transfer and position loads o Respond to hand signals and radio instruction. A practical assessment and theoretical evaluation is conducted mid-week and a final theoretical assessment is conducted on the final day with a required pass mark of 80% or above.