Information

  • Document No.

  • Gantry Crane Operator Competency Audit

  • Conducted by

  • Conducted on

  • Location
  • Personnel

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

  • Operator demonstrates ability to identify hazards related to operation of gantry crane on site

  • Operator demonstrates understanding of measures for controlling hazards

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

  • Operator understands minimum PPE requirements for operating a gantry crane

  • Safety boots

  • Safety glasses

  • Hard hat

  • Full fire retardant overalls

  • Gloves

TYPES OF CRANE LIFTING EQUIPMENT

  • Operator understand what a single girder crane is

  • Operator understands what a double girder crane is

  • Operator understands what a jib crane is

  • Operator understands what a portal crane is

  • Operator understands gantry crane safety features

  • Operator understands crane terminology

  • Operator understands and can identify different types of lifting equipment

  • Operator demonstrates knowledge of and can identify damage to lifting equipment

CRANE CONTROLS

  • Operator can identify different types of crane controls

  • Pendant

  • Remote

  • Cab operated

  • Operator can identify direction labels and relate them to controls

  • Operator can identify and operate Emergency Stop button

  • Operator can identify associated hand signals

OPERATION OF GANTRY CRANE

Pre-start checks

  • Operator understands and can identify crane certification

  • Operator understands and can identify safe working load (S.W.L.)

  • Operator understands and can identify safety features and limits

  • Operator checks all safety features and limits are operational

  • Operator understands and can visually check rope

  • Operator understands and can visually check hook

  • Operator understands and can carry out audible checks

  • Operator checks Emergency Stop operates correctly

Lifting and positioning regular loads

  • Operator correctly identifies hazards prior to start up

  • Operator identifies preferred safe lift route

  • Operators lift route avoids all personnel in area

  • Operator checks lifting equipment to be used (chains, slings, etc)

  • Operator correctly slings and attaches load

  • Operator correctly positions crane directly above load before commencing lift

  • Operator correctly takes weight of load in slow speed

  • Operator demonstrates understanding of crane movements and moves load smoothly

  • Operator maintains control of load while in the air

COMMENTS

  • Comments

Competency

  • Operator is deemed competent for the lifting and slinging of regular loads from a gantry crane

  • Select date

  • Trainer/Auditor

  • Signature

  • Reasons for non-competency

  • Signature

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