Training Courses

Experienced Operators Programme for Tower Crane(A FÁS Certified Course)

Candidate Requirement:

Candidates for this programme must have at least six months full time experience as a tower crane operator within the previous two years and completed the CSCS New Entrant Programme. Candidates must have completed the CSCS Slinger/Signaller course
Candidates must also possess the FÁS Safe Pass Registration Card.
Candidates must be over 18 Years of Age.

Course Objective:

To provide an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and attitudes associated with tower crane operations and to obtain the appropriate certification.

Course Content:

Candidates will undertake a 3 hour corrective training session with the course instructor. Corrective training cannot give skills and knowledge not held, but allows the experienced operator to eliminate ‘bad habits’ gained on site. On completion of any corrective training, candidates are allowed 45 minutes to undertake a multi-choice question paper. The candidate must complete all practical tasks within 1 hour.

On the practical test the candidate will demonstrate tasks with the tower crane.

The Candidate needs to:
  • Carry out full pre-use checks as required by the manufacturer.
  • Put the crane into service.
  • Set the crane to lift Load 1. The load is to be positioned at a distance of not less than 90% of the full radius of the crane. Lift Load 1 and slew for a minimum of 90 degrees. Place the load at minimum radius. When landed detach the load.
  • Set the crane to lift Load 2. The load is to be positioned at mid radius. Lift Load 2 and place into a given position at least 75% of full radius. The route is to include lifting over a high structure of not less than 5 metres in height. Once landed return the load back to its start point and detach.
  • Set the crane to lift Load 3. The load is to be positioned at minimum radius. Lift Load 3 and rotate the crane through a minimum of 360 degrees keeping minimum radius.
  • Set the crane to lift a load from a designated position, and land in a position out of sight of the candidate. On completion lift and land the load at the original start point.
  • Retrieve a 2 metre swing that has been induced, for a minimum of 1 x swing in a left to right plane and a minimum of 1 x swing in a forward to reverse plane.
  • Demonstrate changing the number of falls on the hook block from 2 to 4, or 4 to 2.
  • Put the crane out of service in the correct order and secure.
Certification: A FETAC National Certificate and CSCS card, which is valid for 5 years, will be awarded to each successful participant on this course
Duration: 1 Day
Number of Participants: 2


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