32 hours | Online & On-Demand

This course has been audited and approved by ASME and has been accredited by LEEA.

This Course follows a weekly framework:

• Reading Assignments
• Instructor Lecture Videos
• Knowledge Checks
• Final Exam

The student should expect to spend between 7 to 10 hours per week on the Course Curriculum.

The Student will receive these course materials*:

• Cranes and Derricks, Fourth Edition (Archived)
• Mobile Crane Support Handbook Second Edition (Archived)
• B30.3 Tower Cranes (Archived)
• B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes (Archived)
• B30.8 Floating Cranes & Floating Derricks (Archived)
• Mobile Crane Operator Reference Card

*Students who have not previously received the book, Rigging Engineering Basics by Keith Anderson, will receive a copy.

Course Overview

Module 1: Introduction to Cranes & Derricks

• Module Introduction & Major Considerations
• Hoisting, Drums & Sheaves
• Wire Rope & Fittings
• Powered Lifting, Luffing, Derricks & the Contemporary Crane
• Basis for Load Ratings

Module 2: Crane Configurations

• Module Introduction & Major Considerations
• Derricks
• Mobile Cranes
• Load Spreading
• Tower Cranes
• Various Cranes

Module 3: Loads & Forces

• Module Introduction & Major Considerations
• Static Loads
• Dynamic Loads
• Wind Loads

Module 4: Stability Against Overturning

• Module Introduction & Major Considerations
• Mobile Cranes
• Tower & Self-Erecting Cranes
• Dynamic Stability