Construction and the built environment
Lifting technician - overhead Crane Operator
Summary
This occupation is found in Construction and the Built Environment and engineering and manufacturing industry.
Lifting technicians work in various settings where heavy machinery, equipment, or materials need to be moved or lifted. These could be construction sites, manufacturing facilities, power plants, transportation infrastructure, aerospace, and aviation.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of heavy objects, machinery, or materials in various industries and settings.
Lifting technicians follow safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries, and damage to property. They ensure that lifting operations comply with safety regulations and standards.
Lifting technicians operate cranes to lift, move, and position heavy loads safely and accurately. They perform routine maintenance and inspections on lifting equipment to ensure that it is in good working condition and meets safety standards.
Lifting technicians are skilled in slinging and load handling techniques, including selecting and attaching lifting accessories such as slings, shackles, and hooks to securely lift and move loads. They communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, customer, and other personnel involved in lifting operations to ensure lifting activities are safe and to avoid accidents.
Lifting technicians work collaboratively with others to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, equipment malfunctions, and logistical challenges that may arise during lifting operations. They work efficiently to complete lifting tasks on schedule and within time constraints.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of different stakeholders, including clients, contractors, members of the public, supervisors, and other occupations. Lifting technicians often work under the supervision of managers or team leaders who oversee lifting operations, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and project requirements.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for facilitating the safe and efficient movement of loads in various industries and settings. Lifting Technicians combine technical skills, safety knowledge, and communication abilities to perform their duties effectively while prioritising the health and safety of personnel and property. This is a core and option apprenticeship standard. Apprentices will be trained and assessed against the core and one option occupation. There are four options.
- Mobile Crane Operators control cranes mounted on vehicles.
- Crawler Crane Operator control cranes that move on tracks or crawlers instead of wheels.
- Tower Crane Operators control tall, fixed position cranes.
- Overhead Crane Operators control cranes with a moveable bridge carrying a moveable or fixed hoisting mechanism travelling on an overhead fixed runway structure.
Typical job titles include
- Crawler crane technician | Mobile crane technician | Overhead crane technician | Tower crane technician
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
Core: Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards and guidance relevant to the occupation and the crane operator's role and responsibilities.
K2:
Core: Lifting industry regulations, guidance, manufacturer’s specifications, and employer’s guidance.
K3:
Core: Personal protective equipment (PPE): types and use.
K4:
Core: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from lift plans, method statements, specifications site plans, operator’s manual and risk assessments.
K5:
Core: Purpose of workplace inductions, tools box talks and team briefings.
K6:
Core: Crane electronic read out systems: purpose and use.
K7:
Core: Crane inspection and examination documentation requirements: data recording, documentation control, auditable records, insurance, warranty, or other protections, inspection and reporting forms.
K8:
Core: How own role contributes and impacts the wider team and project objectives.
K9:
Core: Awareness of issues, common symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, plus where to go for help and the resources available.
K10:
Core: Awareness of environmental and sustainability regulations, how to use resources efficiently. Principles of Recycling, reuse, and safe disposal of waste.
K11:
Core: Employment types (self-employed and employed), small business startup principles, tax responsibilities, roles, and responsibilities.
K12:
Core: Verbal communication techniques.
K13:
Core: Team working techniques.
K14:
Core: Communication techniques for the movement and placement of loads: verbal commands, visual commands, hand signals and radio.
K15:
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.
K16:
Core: Principles of falls of rope and changing falls of rope.
K17:
Core: Principles and application techniques of SWL (safe working load) limits & WLL (working load limit).
K18:
Core: Crane operation site safety information: layout of site traffic plans, the working areas, exclusion zones and authorised passages for movement.
K19:
Core: Lifting accessory inspection: Function and methods of checks, inspections, and reporting forms procedures for lifting accessories.
K20:
Core: Reporting: importance and methods of reporting hazards and issues.
K72:
Overhead crane operator: Controls access techniques and industry safety procedures.
K73:
Overhead crane operator: Configuration methods for travel pre and post operations.
K74:
Overhead crane operator: Hazard identification, situational awareness, working in the vicinity of other cranes and zoning systems.
K75:
Overhead Crane operator: Travelling and manoeuvring techniques for pre and post operation.
K76:
Overhead crane operator: Factors that affect overhead crane stability – ground conditions, infrastructure, weather/environmental, pairing of cranes.
K77:
Overhead crane operator: Lift configuration techniques including electronic information and operating system configuration.
K78:
Overhead crane operator: Purpose and use of overhead crane electronic information and operating systems for lifting operations.
K79:
Overhead crane operator: Hook positioning components, use and manipulation techniques: pairing of two cranes, use of main and auxiliary hoist.
K80:
Overhead crane operator: Principles of travelling the overhead crane with suspended loads.
K81:
Overhead crane operator: Risks of travelling with suspended loads.
K82:
Overhead crane operator: Techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with an overhead crane, including swing correction.
K83:
Overhead crane operator: Load lifting, moving and placing techniques.
K84:
Overhead crane operator: Park, shutdown, isolate and securing methods.
K85:
Overhead crane operator: Lifting accessory types, preparation and use for overhead cranes.
K86:
Overhead crane operator: Characteristics of power units, hydraulic systems, counterweights and different control types.
K87:
Overhead crane operator: Maintenance, types, actions and the conducting of regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0267: Lifting technician - overhead Crane Operator (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0267D
- Status:
Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 0
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
S1:
Core: Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
S2:
Core: Comply with industry regulations, guidance, manufacturer’s specifications, and employer’s guidance.
S3:
Core: Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
S4:
Core: Interpret and use lifting operation information, for example lift plans, method statements, specifications site plans operator’s manual and risk assessment.
S5:
Core: Use crane electronic read systems.
S6:
Core: Use site safety information.
S7:
Core: Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
S8:
Core: Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
S9:
Core: Apply team working techniques.
S10:
Core: Follow equity, diversity and inclusion legislative guidance and principles.
S11:
Core: Apply techniques to Direct and guide the movement and placement of loads.
S12:
Core: Attach loads using slinging techniques for example fibre slings, chain slings and specialist equipment.
S13:
Core: Ensure loads are within SWL limits and WLL.
S14:
Core: Inspect lifting accessories.
S15:
Core: Report hazards for example, equipment defects, general hazards or ground hazards.
S16:
Core: Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
S58:
Overhead crane operator: Access an overhead crane and controls.
S59:
Overhead crane operator: Configure the overhead crane for travelling.
S60:
Overhead crane operator: Identify and mitigate hazards associated with overhead crane operation.
S61:
Overhead crane operator: Travel and manoeuvre an overhead crane with and without loads.
S62:
Overhead crane operator: Position and set overhead crane for lifting including area stability checks.
S63:
Overhead crane operator: Configure an overhead crane for lifting including electronic information or operating systems set up.
S64:
Overhead crane operator: Use an overhead crane’s electronic information or operating systems when carrying out lifting operations.
S65:
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.
S66:
Overhead crane operator: Apply techniques to ensure load integrity and stability when carrying out lifting operations with overhead crane, including swing correction.
S67:
Overhead crane operator: Apply techniques to lift, move and place a load using an overhead crane.
S68:
Overhead crane operator: Park, Shutdown, isolate and secure an overhead crane.
S69:
Overhead crane operator: Use overhead crane accessories.
S70:
Overhead crane operator: Conduct regular and non-scheduled checks, maintenance procedures and basic inspections on overhead cranes.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0267: Lifting technician - overhead Crane Operator (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0267D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 0
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
B1:
Core: Puts health safety and wellbeing first.
B2:
Core: Take ownership of given work within the limits of own competence knowing when to seek advice.
B3:
Core: Team-focused to meet work goals.
B4:
Core: Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
B5:
Core: Considers the environment and sustainability.
B6:
Core: Apply equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in dealing with others.
B7:
Core: Adapt to new and changing situations.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0267: Lifting technician - overhead Crane Operator (Level 2) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0267D
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- SOC 2020 code:
- 0
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
