COMING SOON – This intensive, hands‑on course teaches participants to safely and effectively operate radio remote and pendant-controlled overhead (gantry) cranes. Covering theory and practical application, learners will gain the necessary skills to conduct lifts, perform equipment checks, and maintain crane readiness—aligned with NZQA Unit Standard 3800 (Level 3, 10 credits).

Why Complete This Course?
Operating overhead gantry cranes carries inherent risk. This course ensures operators meet industry and legislative standards—such as the HSWA, Crane Safety Manual, Approved Code of Practice, and equipment manufacturer requirements—minimising hazards through proper knowledge and technique .

What You’ll Learn:

• Understand component functions, control methods, and operational hazards

• Perform pre‑start checks, locking/tagging out, and fault reporting

• Sling, lift, travel with, and place regular loads using radio remote or pendant controls

• Respond correctly to emergency stop signals and recognised hand signals

• Park and secure equipment after use, and document any defects

• Conduct daily/weekly operator-level maintenance

Course Delivery:

• Format: In-person, practical and theory components

• Group Size: Maximum of 6–8 participants per session

• Location: Besafe training centre or on-site at your facility

Train at Our Custom-Built Facility
This course is delivered at Besafe’s purpose-built crane training facility, designed to replicate real-world conditions. With industry-standard equipment and realistic lifting scenarios, learners gain hands-on experience in a safe, controlled environment—ensuring they’re job-ready and confident to operate overhead gantry cranes.

Our Sling Regular Loads Safely course is a practical one-day program designed for people involved in lifting operations. It builds essential skills to prepare, sling, and secure regular loads safely in line with industry best practice and crane safety regulations.

This hands-on course blends theory and real-world application, giving learners the confidence and competence to use lifting gear safely and effectively. It also lays the foundation for more advanced crane and slinging training.

Course Content

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify lifting hazards and apply effective hazard control measures
• Complete lift plans using approved procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of lifting gear and working load limit (WLL) tables
• Prepare and sling regular loads safely using correct techniques
• Use communication signals during lifting operations
• Apply practical slinging methods including taglines, knots, and gear selection

Assessment

• Written knowledge assessments
• Practical exercises and observed lifts
• Assessment must occur in a crane workplace or equivalent non-simulated environment
• Two assessor-observed lifts and logbook evidence of at least 40 verified lifts across a variety of site, load, and communication conditions (as required for full unit sign-off)

Off-site Delivery: We can deliver this course at your site with appropriate lifting equipment in place. Please call us to confirm requirements.

PPE Requirements

Participants must wear:

• Safety boots
• Hard hat
• High-visibility clothing
• Gloves

Industry Compliance

This course aligns with:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
• The Approved Code of Practice for Cranes (3rd edition, 2009)
• Industry good practice guidelines for rigging and slinging operations

📞 Company bookings available at your site or ours – call us on 0800 333 899 to learn more.

Our Rigging & Slinging: Direct Crane Operations course is designed for workers needing to safely sling varied regular loads and direct a crane during lifting operations. Delivered in person by experienced instructors, this one-day course provides a mix of theory and practical tasks that meet industry expectations in a supported, safety-first environment.

You’ll gain essential skills in hazard management, communication methods, lift planning, and the correct use of rigging equipment. This course is ideal for those working toward Dogman responsibilities or preparing for more advanced crane operation standards.

Post-course requirement: To complete the unit standard, students must log a minimum of 40 verified lifts across at least six variations. Each lift must be signed off by a supervisor or manager. We provide an evidence booklet to guide this process, and there is no time limit to complete the log – it’s flexible to suit your work environment.

Course Content

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Plan lifting operations with appropriate risk management and hazard controls.
• Demonstrate the difference between regular and irregular loads.
• Use rigging gear correctly: slings, shackles, taglines, packing, and dunnage.
• Communicate using crane industry standards and signals.
• Safely sling and direct at least two types of loads.

Assessment Methods:

• Written assessment
• Practical demonstration
• Workplace-based lift log (40 lifts minimum, including two observed by assessor)

Off-site Delivery: We can deliver this course at your site with appropriate lifting equipment in place. Please call us to confirm requirements.

PPE Requirements

All students must bring:

• Safety boots
• Hard hat
• High-vis clothing
• Gloves

📞 Company bookings available on your site or ours – call us now to find out more: 0800 333 899