LEEA Accredited - Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 (Advanced) Training

Course Description

The LEEA Accredited Offshore Crane Operator (Advanced) Training is a 5-day course, and is for individuals who have successfully completed the LEEA OCO Stage 1 Training or, hold existing Mobile Crane Operator Training certification and wish to progress to the next stage which is a more advanced training programme using an offshore pedestal crane.

Why choose this course?

Choosing our LEEA Accredited - Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 (Advanced) course opens the door to a wealth of benefits. Here's why you should consider this training program:

Industry Recognized Certification: This course provides a LEEA Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 certificate, which is internationally recognized. This gives you the credibility to demonstrate your advanced skills and knowledge to employers worldwide.

In-depth and Practical Training: Our Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 course is meticulously designed to balance theory with hands-on practice, preparing participants for complex, real-world scenarios. You'll acquire practical skills in advanced offshore crane operations that you can apply immediately on the job.

Expert Trainers: Our trainers are industry veterans with years of experience in offshore crane operation. They're not just teaching the course – they've lived it, ensuring you're learning from individuals intimately familiar with the subtleties of the field.

Safety-Focused: Safety is paramount in the offshore industry, and our course emphasizes safe working practices. We'll equip you with the vital knowledge to minimize the risk of accidents and improve the safety of your workplace.

LEEA Standards: As a LEEA-accredited course, the training aligns with the highest industry standards. This means you're learning up-to-date practices that are relevant, valued, and demanded by employers in the offshore industry.

Career Advancement: This accreditation can significantly enhance your career prospects, opening up opportunities for roles that require advanced offshore crane operating skills. Distinguish yourself in the job market with a LEEA Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 certificate.

Enroll today, and set yourself apart in the industry with the advanced knowledge and skills acquired from our course.

Who is the course for?

This course is for individuals who have successfully completed the LEEA OCO Stage 1 Training and wish to progress to the next stage which is a more advanced training programme or onshore crane operators who wish to undertake the LEEA Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 Training.

What certificate will i receive?

A LEEA Accredited Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2 Training Certificate that is valid for two years.

What can the course lead to?

This course aims to provide the learner with more advanced training than that given in the OCO Stage 1 Introductory Training which then allows the successful learner to progress to LEEA’s OCO Stage 2 supervised workplace experience offshore.

It will also prepare experienced onshore crane operators for undertaking crane operations in an offshore environment; they too will need to undergo OCO Stage 2 offshore work experience.

The key objectives are:

1. Will be able to identify and explain key elements of relevant legislation.

2. Will be aware of the different types of offshore cranes.

3. Will gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the offshore crane operator and the safety implications attached to that role.

4. Will gain an understanding of the main crane controls, operational safety systems, emergency safety systems, working limitations.

5. Will gain an understanding of hazards associated with offshore crane operations and safe working practices of an offshore crane operator.

6. Will gain an understanding of typical first-line maintenance and inspection requirements for an offshore crane.

7. Will have practiced and demonstrated operating a crane following a lifting plan for a range of lifts with a variety of loads.

8. Will be able to respond appropriately to typical offshore crane malfunctions.

What is the duration of the course?

The duration of the course is 40 hours, over 5 consecutive days.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners who wish to undertake OCO Stage 2 Training will require:

a)A LEEA Accredited OCO Stage 1 Training certificate, or

b) An industry-recognised onshore crane operator certificate, or

c) A company certificate and relevant evidence which states that they have completed the equivalent of LEEA Offshore Crane Operator OCO Stage 1 Training within the last 12 months.

*The OCO Stage 1 certificate must be no more than one year old.

Medical entry requirements

Training activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.

1. Possess an employing company approved medical certificate equivalent to an offshore medical certificate; or

2. Undergo medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by GSS.

and

Evidence of a medical/eye test to confirm their depth of vision and that they are not colour blind.

What does the course cover?

This course aims to provide the learner with more advanced training than that given in the OCO Stage 1 Introductory Training which then allows the successful learner to progress to LEEA’s OCO Stage 2 supervised workplace experience offshore.

It will also prepare experienced onshore crane operators for undertaking crane operations in an offshore environment; they too will need to undergo OCO Stage 2 offshore work experience.

The key objectives are:

1. Will be able to identify and explain key elements of relevant legislation.

2. Will be aware of the different types of offshore cranes.

3. Will gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the offshore crane operator and the safety implications attached to that role.

4. Will gain an understanding of the main crane controls, operational safety systems, emergency safety systems, working limitations.

5. Will gain an understanding of hazards associated with offshore crane operations and safe working practices of an offshore crane operator.

6. Will gain an understanding of typical first-line maintenance and inspection requirements for an offshore crane.

7. Will have practiced and demonstrated operating a crane following a lifting plan for a range of lifts with a variety of loads.

8. Will be able to respond appropriately to typical offshore crane malfunctions.


Course Summary

Training Objective 1: Offshore Crane Systems

Enabling Objective (EO) 1: Types of Offshore Cranes

EO 2: Main Systems and Components of Offshore Cranes

EO 3: Offshore Crane Configurations and Principles of Stability

EO 4: Crane Operational Safety Systems

EO 5: Crane Wire Ropes

EO 6: Crane Pennants and Hooks

EO 7: Emergency Safety Systems

Training Objective 2: Offshore Crane Operator Role and Responsibilities

EO 1: Roles and Responsibilities in Offshore Crane Operations

EO 2: Communications in Offshore Crane Operations

EO 3: Regulations and Safe Systems of Work

Training Objective 3: Dynamic Loading

EO 1: The Causes and Effects of Dynamic Loading

Training Objective 4: Offshore Crane Operations Stage 2

EO 1: Principles of Offshore Crane Operations

EO 2: Preparations for Undertaking Crane Lifting Operations

EO 3: Undertaking Crane Lifting Operations

How is the course assessed?

Knowledge Assessment

The Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding of the candidate can be gleaned from a combination of the following:

a) Written Test

b) Inferred underpinning knowledge and understanding from the practical crane lifting operations, and

c) The assessor questioning the candidate at appropriate times.

Practical Assessment

The Practical Assessment requires the Assessor to observe the candidate perform the specified tasks to the required standard.

Course info

  • Certificate
  • LEEA Certificate - Valid for 1 year

  • Duration
  • 5.0 days

  • Who is it for
  • For individuals who have successfully completed the LEEA OCO Stage 1 Training and wish to progress to the next stage.

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