Worker’s Safety Handbook

for Lorry Crane Operator

 KRISHNA

Full Lorry Crane Operator Course

01/11/2011 03/11/2011

Must possess a valid training 1

certificate after completing the
Lorry Crane Operator Course.
Year of issue: 2012
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2 Ensure that the lorry crane has a valid Refer to the load chart and 3
Certificate of Test and Examination identify the safe working
issued by an Authorised Examiner. load of the lorry crane.
4 Conduct daily operational tests on all limiting and indicating Make sure the Lifting Plan has been established 5
devices under no load conditions at the start of every shift. for the load and the entire lifting team has been
Record the test results in a log book/ sheet. briefed on the plan by the Lifting Supervisor.
6 Check the ground condition is safe for travelling and Ensure that the outriggers are fully 7
lifting before starting any operation. Report any unsafe extended and set up on a firm and
ground conditions to your Lifting Supervisor. levelled ground.
8 Conduct all lifting operations Refer to the load chart and 9
within the designated area or identify the safe working load
cordoned off road. of the crane.
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10 Do not leave the crane
LIFTING SUPERVI Do not use the 11
unattended while a load crane to pull or
is suspended in mid-air. drag any load.
12 Do not overload the Perform all lifting operations 13
crane or carry out at least 3 metres away from
dangerous activities. overhead power lines.
14 Do not conduct any lifting Do not leave the boom and outriggers of 15
operation if the path of the lorry crane extended when travelling
operation is obstructed. on the road.
16 Do not operate in severe weather Check that the lorry crane is 17
conditions such as rain, strong winds adequately and securely blocked
and under poor lighting conditions. while it is parked on a slope.
18 Check all lifting gears are certified and Regularly update the 19
in good working condition before any maintenance and operation
lifting operation. log book/ sheet.
 Daily Pre-Operational Checklist
for Lorry Crane Operators
General Information
Name of Operator:
Lorry Crane LM Number:
LM Certificate Expiry Date:

Documentary and Yes No Remarks

Procedural Checks
Check that a proper Risk Assessment
(RA) has been conducted in relation
1
to the lifting operation by the lorry
LMAN crane.
Check that you have identified the
2 relevant hazards and control measures
based on the RA conducted.
Check that proper Safe Work
3 Procedures (SWP) are established for
the lifting operation to be carried out.
Check the ground condition and
4
proximity hazards.
Check the availability of the permit
5
to lift.
Check the load chart for safe lifting
parameters for e.g. the maximum
6
allowable safe working load (SWL)
corresponding to the boom length.
Check with Responsible Person on
7 the details of the Lifting Plan and SWP
20 Report any failure or malfunction of the established for the lifting operation.
lorry crane to the Lifting Supervisor and
record it in the log book/ sheet.

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 Check that the weight of the load
to be lifted has been correctly
Crane Functional Checks Yes No Remarks
8
ascertained.
1 Interlocking System
Check the validity of the certificates
9 for the lorry crane and lifting gear 2 Limit Switches and Control Levers
used.
3 Limit Switches and Control Levers
Check that the crane operating
10 manual and operation log book are
made available. 4 Emergency Stop Switch

Crane Physical Checks Yes No Remarks 5 Loader Stowing Device

Visual check on the crane structure for 6 Height Warning Device

1
any damage.
Visual check on load bearing
components and hoisting mechanism
2 of the crane such as the telescopic
boom, boom accessories, hooks, and
safety catch.
Check the engine and hydraulic
system. Top up all fluids such as
3
engine oil, cooling water, battery
water and clutch oil.
Check the security of all wheels or
4 track, tire pressure and the proper
functioning of all brakes.
Check all limit switches and warning
5
devices.
Check that the outriggers system is
6
correctly set up.
Check the validity of the
7
fire-extinguisher.
Observe any other visual or audio
8
abnormalities. Inspected by Crane Operator:
9 Check condition of lifting gears to Signature and Date
be used.

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 Good and Bad Operational Practices Check that crane is properly stowed after
each lifting operation completed.
Worker’s Safety Handbook
for Rigger and Signalman
Refer to the Worker’s
Safety Handbook for
Rigger and Signalman
to understand good
rigging and signaling
practices

Figure 1: Ensure crane boom is properly stowed before driving off

the vehicle.

Refer to the Code of

Practice on Safe Lifting
Operations in the
Workplaces for good
practices in lifting
operations

Figure 2: Partially retracted boom could collide into road facilitates

and structures.

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 Make sure the outriggers stabilizers Crane Signals
are correctly set up.

DERRICKING JIB

Signal with one hand.

Other hand on head.

Jib up Jib down

Signal with
both hands.

Travel to me Travel from me

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 Crane Signals Crane Signals

Extend jib/ TELESCOPING JIB/ Retract jib/

Trolley out HORIZONTAL JIB Trolley in

Signal with one hand.

Other hand on head.

Clench and unclench

fingers to signal take
the strain.

Hoist Lower

Arm extended,
pointing
with finger in
direction of
swing of boom. Clench and unclench
fingers to signal inch
the load.

Slew left Slew right Stop Emergency stop

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