Welcome to the Weekly Tagline, Crane Tech's newsletter focuses on interesting stories, training opportunities, safety tips, and other noteworthy information. We hope you find the content helpful as you go about your day-to-day responsibilities and remember Safety through Education is more than our motto, it is our guiding principle.
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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
In the past two weeks, we've determined that working as a crane operator takes more than super powers to be safe. The crane/lifting team is also on the hook to help identify potential hazards and determine what to do about hazards in order to keep both the job and personnel safe. 
Inquiring Minds Want to Know...

Do you perform a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) every shift or before different work tasks?

 Click here to answer this one question poll and see if others are performing JSA's too.
Featured Training
September 16 - 18
Houston, TX
October 5-8
Tampa, FL
Mobile Crane Operator Training is designed for operators, trainers, safety personnel and supervisors for all types of mobile cranes. Students attending this program will learn all of the critical elements needed to safely operate a crane. 
Fork Lift Operator
September 23
September 24-25
Tampa, FL
 Fork Lift Operator and Aerial Lift Operator training provides instruction to ensure equipment operators are fully aware of the hazards associated with this type equipment and understand their responsibility for continual safety and compliance with OSHA regulations.
Pedestal Crane Inspector
September 28-30
Lafayette, LA
Hands-on training is specifically designed for persons who inspect, test, and report on the condition of offshore pedestal cranes--some of the hardest working cranes in the industry. Course compliance basis includes API standards and MMS regulations.
Upcoming Scheduled Classes

NCCCO Certified Mobile Crane Operator

Tampa....... Oct 19 - 23 

 

Mobile Crane Professional Operator Development

Tampa........ Oct 5 - 23


 **Mobile Crane Operator

Houston........ Sept 16 - 18

*Tampa........ Oct 5 - 8

 

**Overhead Crane Operator

Houston........ Sept 14 - 15

 

**Qualified Rigger Level 1

Morgan City........ Sept 14

Tampa........ Sept 21

**Qualified Rigger Level 2

*Tampa........ Sept 23 - 25

Houston........ Oct 26 - 27


**Qualified Signal Person

Morgan City........ Sept 15

Tampa........ Sept 22

 

Mobile Crane Inspector

Houston..... Oct 28 - 30

 

Overhead Crane Inspector

*Tampa....... Sept 30 - Oct 2

 

Pedestal Crane Inspector

*Lafayette........ Sept 28 - 30

 

Rigging Gear Inspector

*Morgan City..... Sept 16 - 18

**Aerial Lift Operator

*Tampa..... Sept 24 -25

 

**Forklift Operator/Trainer

Tampa..... Sept 23


* HANDS ON TRAINING

** TRAIN-THE-TRAINER

 

Click to view the 2015 Schedule


To Inquire or Enroll

800.521.7669

 

Additional courses are available through our
On-Site Programs,
where our instructors
come to your facility.
Did You Know?
50% OFF Refresher Training

Receive 50% off any refresher training within 24 months of completing a Crane Tech program or a competitor's program of similar length. 

Documentation of such must be submitted prior to attendance.
Crane Tech Tip
of the Week

Alloy steel chain slings must be manufactured from a Grade 80, 100, or 120 chain.

Welded link chain grade is identified with marks stamped on some of the links (opposite the weld).

Any chain not marked to indicate one of these grades must NOT be used for lifting.

Keeping Up
Take A Look At Our NEW Website
Just launched last week, this new site includes a wealth of information on our classes and resources to help you succeed.
Crane Tech will be ICUEE Sept 29 - Oct 1. Booth # 3707
Have a Safe Day,  

If you have an idea for a future segment, story 

or tech tip, email newsletter@cranetech.com and we
will see what we can do to shed more light on the
subject. Remember, Safety through Education
is more than our motto, it is our guiding principle.

 

 

800.521.7669