API-U Qualified Crane Inspector

The course is intended to familiarize the participant with proper inspection and maintenance criteria and techniques as well as safety concerns associated with the development/revisions of JSA’s and lift plans. Intended to give the individual the knowledge and skills required to identify the major inspections areas to competently act as a Qualified Inspector and effectively conduct safe operations under their direct control

Target Audience: All persons who work with crane lifting and inspection operations, including:

• Experienced maintenance and inspection personnel.
• Mechanic technician/supervisor, deck foreman
• Personnel wishing to be a qualified inspector

Course Syllabus: Acquire competence in the theory and practice of the following

• Review of API RP 2D 7th Edition and Spec 2C 7th Edition
• Industry standards
• Terminology and definitions
• Typical records that must be maintained, including the following:
  – Certifications for wire rope
  – Crane inspection records to ensure that past inspections were appropriate for the type of crane usage
• Wire rope mechanics/classification/characteristics
  – Handling/installation/replacement criteria
  – Wedge socket installation
  – Rope maintenance (lubrication, storage and handling)
• Load charts/information charts/safety factors
  – Hoists
  – Structural aspects of offshore cranes / structurally critical components / critical inspection areas
  – Basic knowledge of NDE such as (dye penetrant procedures)
  – Record keeping / review (how to review repair records and status of any open repairs)
  – Measurement tools (calipers, dial gauges, etc.)
  – Power units and compliance
  – Boom inspection and repair.
  – Emergency load lowering procedures (as applicable)
• Crane mounting types and features (hook and roller, ball ring, king post)
• Boom structure (lattice, box, scoper, knuckle)
• Safety systems (boom luffing limit, hoist limits, boom stops and anti-two-block systems)
• Additional items (sheaves, hand signals, control identification and ESD systems
• Practical exercises shall include a minimum of eight (8) various hands-on exercises associated with crane inspections, such as:
  – Tear down and troubleshoot hoist/winch
  – Inspect swing circle assemblies (ball rings)
  – Emergency load lowering
  – Crane safety systems (ESD, anti-two-block systems, boom limits, swing limits, etc.)
  – Wire rope inspection
  – Prime mover
  – Boom inspection
  – Hoist brake testing
  – Sheave inspection
  – Inspection of hydraulic system

Competency: Satisfactory completion of the written and practical assessment elements is a prerequisite for successful award of a certificate.

Duration: 5 Days

Minimum Class Size: 5 Pax

Maximum Course Size: 10 Pax

Prerequisites: None

Competency: Written & Practical Assessments

Certificate: TOS / API U

Language: English

Included: Breaks, Lunch, Hand Outs

Transportation can be provided for an additional charge to the training center from the immediate training facility area. A fee will be charged in accordance with location for transportation from other areas.

TOS is happy to offer assistance with sourcing/booking accommodation and has agreements with several hotels.

Map for self-transportation to site available on request.