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Lifting technician (level 2)

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Preparing and operating different cranes to lift and place a variety of loads in the workplace.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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Knowledge

  • Core: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards and guidance relevant to the occupation and the crane operator's role and responsibilities.
  • Core: Lifting industry regulations, guidance, manufacturer’s specifications, and employer’s guidance.
  • Core: Personal protective equipment (PPE): types and use.
  • Core: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from lift plans, method statements, specifications site plans, operator’s manual and risk assessments.
  • Core: Purpose of workplace inductions, tools box talks and team briefings.
  • Core: Crane electronic read out systems: purpose and use.
  • Core: Crane inspection and examination documentation requirements: data recording, documentation control, auditable records, insurance, warranty, or other protections, inspection and reporting forms.
  • Core: How own role contributes and impacts the wider team and project objectives.
  • Core: Awareness of issues, common symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, plus where to go for help and the resources available.
  • Core: Awareness of environmental and sustainability regulations, how to use resources efficiently. Principles of Recycling, reuse, and safe disposal of waste.
  • Core: Employment types (self-employed and employed), small business startup principles, tax responsibilities, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Core: Verbal communication techniques.
  • Core: Team working techniques.
  • Core: Communication techniques for the movement and placement of loads: verbal commands, visual commands, hand signals and radio.
  • Core: Slinging techniques for the attachment of loads: fibre slings, chain slings and specialist equipment - plate clamps, slippers, lifting beams, lifting cells, eye bolts and magnets.
  • Core: Principles of falls of rope and changing falls of rope.
  • Core: Principles and application techniques of SWL (safe working load) limits & WLL (working load limit).
  • Core: Crane operation site safety information: layout of site traffic plans, the working areas, exclusion zones and authorised passages for movement.
  • Core: Lifting accessory inspection: Function and methods of checks, inspections, and reporting forms procedures for lifting accessories.
  • Core: Reporting: importance and methods of reporting hazards and issues.
  • Crawler crane operator: Controls access techniques and industry safety procedures.
  • Crawler Crane operator: Manoeuvring configuration techniques.
  • Crawler Crane operator: Positioning and manoeuvring techniques for pre and post site operations.
  • Crawler crane operator: Hazard identification: situational awareness, ground condition requirements for travelling with crawler cranes, controlling traction on loose surfaces and inclines, track loadings for travel and un-compacted and unsuitable ground, and limitations of vision when manoeuvring a crawler crane.
  • Crawler crane operator: Factors that affect crawler crane stability: ground conditions, inclines, weather and environmental.
  • Crawler crane operator: Lift configuration techniques including electronic information and operating system configuration.
  • Crawler crane operator: Purpose and use of crawler crane electronic information and operating systems for lifting operations.
  • Crawler crane operator: Hook positioning components, use and manipulation techniques, including extension boom, and angle and slew.
  • Crawler crane operator: Risks associated with crawler crane travelling with suspended loads.
  • Crawler crane operator: Techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with crawler crane, including swing correction.
  • Crawler crane operator: Load lifting, moving and placing techniques.
  • Crawler crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and securing methods.
  • Crawler crane operator: Lifting accessory types, preparation and use for crawler cranes.
  • Crawler crane operator: Characteristics of power units, hydraulic systems, types of counterweights, different chassis types and different types of tracking controls and steering.
  • Crawler crane operator: Maintenance, types, actions and the conducting of regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections.
  • Crawler crane operator: Extensions and jibs Fitting and de-rigging procedures and techniques.
  • Crawler crane operator: Dismantling procedures.
  • Mobile crane operator: Controls access techniques and industry safety procedures.
  • Mobile crane operator: Mobile Crane manoeuvring configuration principles.
  • Mobile crane operator: Off highway positioning and manoeuvring requirements and techniques for pre and post operations.
  • Mobile crane operator: Highway travel: road travel legislative requirements and local authority requirements.
  • Mobile crane operator: Hazard identification: situational awareness, Ground condition requirements for travelling with mobile cranes, controlling traction on loose surfaces and inclines, Axle loadings for road travel and un-compacted ground, Height restrictions and markings and Limitations of vision when driving and manoeuvring a mobile crane, crane movement legislative requirements.
  • Mobile crane operator: Factors that affect mobile crane stability: ground conditions, inclines, weather and environmental.
  • Mobile crane operator: Setting the mobile crane: Types of and use of the mobile crane outriggers, positioning, plates and matts
  • Mobile crane operator: Lift configuration techniques, including electronic information and operating system configuration.
  • Mobile crane operator: Purpose and use of mobile crane electronic information and operating systems for lifting operations.
  • Mobile crane operator: Hook positioning components, use and manipulation techniques., including boom extensions and angle and slew.
  • Mobile crane operator: Risks associated with mobile crane when travelling with suspended loads.
  • Mobile crane operator: Techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when lifting loads with mobile cranes, including swing correction.
  • Mobile crane operator: Load lifting, moving and placing techniques.
  • Mobile crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and securing methods.
  • Mobile crane operator: Lifting accessory types, preparation and use for mobile cranes.
  • Mobile crane operator: Characteristics of power units, hydraulic systems, counterweights, different chassis types, different steering types, tyres and driving controls.
  • Mobile crane operator: Maintenance: Types, actions and the conducting of regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections.
  • Mobile crane operator: Extensions and jibs fitting and de-rigging procedures and techniques.
  • Mobile crane operator: Dismantling procedures.
  • Tower crane operator: Documentation types, interpretation, and use: operator’s manual, ground pressure material and duties charts.
  • Tower crane operator: Characteristics and functions of counterweights and tower bases, including construction and securing.
  • Tower crane operator: Types and functions of tower crane Jibs, trolleys, and associated components.
  • Tower crane operator: Lifting accessory types, preparation and use for tower cranes.
  • Tower crane operator: Maintenance, types, actions and the conducting of regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures, inspections and predetermined inspections.
  • Tower crane operator: Accessing arrangements for tower cranes: types and use of harnessing equipment, Recovery, and retrieval procedures and safety procedures.
  • Tower crane operator: Types of hook block and configuration methods.
  • Tower crane operator: Lifting indictors, type and set up techniques: rated capacity indicators (RCI), load indicators and distance indicators.
  • Tower crane operator: Methods of lifting for tower cranes including optimising radius and slewing capabilities.
  • Tower crane operator: Hazards identification, situational awareness working in the vicinity of other cranes, zoning systems, Visibility issues and limitations during lifting operations.
  • Tower crane operator: Factors that affect the stability of the tower crane: Centre of gravity, weather, and environment.
  • Tower crane operator: Load moving, and placing techniques, including the use of horizon markers and electronic aids.
  • Tower crane operator: Techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with tower crane, including swing correction.
  • Tower crane operator: Shutdown and securing procedures including slew mode placement.
  • Tower crane operator: Hook positioning components, use and manipulation techniques including trolley vs jib, radius, and slew.
  • Overhead crane operator: Controls access techniques and industry safety procedures.
  • Overhead crane operator: Configuration methods for travel pre and post operations.
  • Overhead crane operator: Hazard identification, situational awareness, working in the vicinity of other cranes and zoning systems.
  • Overhead Crane operator: Travelling and manoeuvring techniques for pre and post operation.
  • Overhead crane operator: Factors that affect overhead crane stability – ground conditions, infrastructure, weather/environmental, pairing of cranes.
  • Overhead crane operator: Lift configuration techniques including electronic information and operating system configuration.
  • Overhead crane operator: Purpose and use of overhead crane electronic information and operating systems for lifting operations.
  • Overhead crane operator: Hook positioning components, use and manipulation techniques: pairing of two cranes, use of main and auxiliary hoist.
  • Overhead crane operator: Principles of travelling the overhead crane with suspended loads.
  • Overhead crane operator: Risks of travelling with suspended loads.
  • Overhead crane operator: Techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with an overhead crane, including swing correction.
  • Overhead crane operator: Load lifting, moving and placing techniques.
  • Overhead crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and securing methods.
  • Overhead crane operator: Lifting accessory types, preparation and use for overhead cranes.
  • Overhead crane operator: Characteristics of power units, hydraulic systems, counterweights and different control types.
  • Overhead crane operator: Maintenance, types, actions and the conducting of regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections.

Skills

  • Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Core: Comply with industry regulations, guidance, manufacturer’s specifications, and employer’s guidance.
  • Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Core: Interpret and use lifting operation information, for example lift plans, method statements, specifications site plans operator’s manual and risk assessment.
  • Core: Use crane electronic read systems.
  • Core: Use site safety information.
  • Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Core: Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Core: Apply team working techniques.
  • Core: Follow equity, diversity and inclusion legislative guidance and principles.
  • Core: Apply techniques to Direct and guide the movement and placement of loads.
  • Core: Attach loads using slinging techniques for example fibre slings, chain slings and specialist equipment.
  • Core: Ensure loads are within SWL limits and WLL.
  • Core: Inspect lifting accessories.
  • Core: Report hazards for example, equipment defects, general hazards or ground hazards.
  • Core: Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
  • Crawler crane operator: Access a crawler crane and controls.
  • Crawler crane operator: Configure a crawler crane for manoeuvring.
  • Crawler crane operator: Manoeuvre a crawler crane.
  • Crawler crane operator: Identify and mitigate hazards associated with crawler crane operation.
  • Crawler crane operator: Position and set crawler crane for lifting including area stability checks.
  • Crawler crane operator: Configure a crawler crane for lifting including electronic information or operating systems set up.
  • Crawler crane operator: Use crawler crane’s electronic information or operating systems when carrying out lifting operations.
  • Crawler crane operator: Use and Manipulate crawler crane components to position the crane hook, for example – extension boom and angle and slew.
  • Crawler crane operator: Apply techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with crawler crane, including swing correction.
  • Crawler crane operator: Apply techniques to lift, move and place loads using a crawler crane.
  • Crawler crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and secure a crawler crane.
  • Crawler crane operator: Use crawler crane accessories.
  • Crawler crane operator: Conduct regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections on crawler cranes.
  • Crawler crane operator: Work collaboratively to fit and de- rigg crawler crane extensions and jibs.
  • Mobile crane operator: Access a mobile cranes operating platforms and controls.
  • Mobile crane operator: Configure a mobile crane for manoeuvring.
  • Mobile crane operator: Manoeuvre a mobile crane on site.
  • Mobile crane operator: Identify and mitigate hazards associated with mobile crane operation.
  • Mobile crane operator: Set up a mobile crane for highway travel.
  • Mobile crane operator: Position and set a mobile crane for lifting, including area stability checks and out riggers.
  • Mobile crane operator: Configure a mobile crane for lifting including electronic information or operating systems set up.
  • Mobile crane operator: Use the mobile crane’s electronic information or operating systems when carrying out lifting operations.
  • Mobile crane operator: Use and manipulate mobile crane components to position the crane hook for example – boom extensions and angle and slew.
  • Mobile crane operator: Apply techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with mobile crane, including swing correction.
  • Mobile crane operator: Apply techniques to lift, move and place a load using a mobile crane.
  • Mobile crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and secure a mobile crane.
  • Mobile crane operator: Use mobile crane accessories.
  • Mobile crane operator: Conduct regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections on mobile cranes.
  • Mobile crane operator: Work collaboratively to fit and de-rigg mobile crane extensions and jibs.
  • Tower crane operator: Interpret and Use tower crane documentation including operator’s manual, ground pressure material and duties charts.
  • Tower crane operator: Use tower crane jibs and trolleys for lifting operations.
  • Tower crane operator: Use tower crane accessories.
  • Tower crane operator: Access tower cranes, including with the use of harnessing equipment.
  • Tower crane operator: Set up tower crane lift indicators: for example, rated capacity indicators (RCI), load indictors and distance indicators.
  • Tower crane operator: Lift loads using the optimum radius and slewing capabilities of a tower crane.
  • Tower crane operator: Identify and mitigate hazards associated with tower crane operation.
  • Tower crane operator: Apply techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with tower crane, including swing correction.
  • Tower crane operator: Apply techniques to move and place a load, including the use of horizon markers and electronic aids.
  • Tower crane operator: Shutdown and secure a tower crane including placing the crane into free slew mode.
  • Tower crane operator: Use and Manipulate tower crane components to position the crane hook, for example – Trolley vs jib and radius and slew.
  • Tower crane operator: Conduct basic look over inspections.
  • Overhead crane operator: Access an overhead crane and controls.
  • Overhead crane operator: Configure the overhead crane for travelling.
  • Overhead crane operator: Identify and mitigate hazards associated with overhead crane operation.
  • Overhead crane operator: Travel and manoeuvre an overhead crane with and without loads.
  • Overhead crane operator: Position and set overhead crane for lifting including area stability checks.
  • Overhead crane operator: Configure an overhead crane for lifting including electronic information or operating systems set up.
  • Overhead crane operator: Use an overhead crane’s electronic information or operating systems when carrying out lifting operations.
  • Overhead crane operator: Use and manipulate components of the overhead crane to position the crane hook, for example – pairing of two cranes, use of main and auxiliary hoist.
  • Overhead crane operator: Apply techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with overhead crane, including swing correction.
  • Overhead crane operator: Apply techniques to lift, move and place a load using an overhead crane.
  • Overhead crane operator: Park, Shutdown, isolate and secure an overhead crane.
  • Overhead crane operator: Use overhead crane accessories.
  • Overhead crane operator: Conduct regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections on overhead cranes.

Behaviours

  • Core: Puts health safety and wellbeing first.
  • Core: Take ownership of given work within the limits of own competence knowing when to seek advice.
  • Core: Team-focused to meet work goals.
  • Core: Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
  • Core: Considers the environment and sustainability.
  • Core: Apply equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in dealing with others.
  • Core: Adapt to new and changing situations.
Training category (sector)
Construction and the built environment
Training level
2
Equal to GCSE
Course duration
18 months
Maximum funding
£15,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Tower Crane technician
  • Crawler Crane technician
  • Mobile Crane technician

View more information about Lifting technician (level 2) from Skills England.