Domain 2: Operations

1. Know which federal regulations and industry standards affect safe operation of the crane, including ASME/ANSI B30.5.
2. Know how to inspect the crane tour tin sate conditions, complete required records, and communicate the unsafe conditions to the proper authority.
3. Know how to pick, carry, swing and place the load smoothly and safely on rubber tires and on outriggers/stabilizers or crawlers (where applicable).
4. Know how to communicate at the site with management, the crew and the signal person.
5. Know proper procedures and methods of reeving all wire ropes and methods of reeving multiple-part lines and selecting the proper load block and/or ball.
6. Know standard hand signals as specified in ASME/ANSI B30.5.
7. Know how to react to changes in conditions that affect the safe operation of the crane.
8. Know how to shut down and secure the crane properly when leaving it unattended.
9. Know the manufacturer’s specifications for operating in various weather conditions, and understand how environmental conditions affect the safe operation of the crane.
10. Know how to properly level the crane.
11. Know how to verify the weight of the load and rigging prior to initiation of the lift.
12. Know how to determine where the load is to be picked up and placed and how to verify the radii.
13. Know basic load rigging procedures.
14. Know how to perform daily maintenance and inspection.
15. Know how to use the following operator aids:
    (a) LMI and rated load indicator
    (b) wind indicator
    (c) anti-two block device
    (d) boom angle indicator
    (e) load indicating device
    (f) boom length indicators
    (g) drum rotation indicators
    Know that the following operations require specific procedures and skill levels:
    (a) multi-crane lifts
    (b) suspended personnel platforms
    (c) clamshell/dragline operations
    (d) pile driving and extracting
    (e) concrete operations
    (f) demolition operations
    (g) barge operations
    (h) magnet operations
    (i) multi-drum operations
16. Know the proper procedures for operating safely under the following conditions:
    (a) traveling with suspended loads
    (b) approaching two-blocking
    (c) operating near electric power lines
    (d) using suspended personnel platform
    (e) using other than full outrigger/crawler extensions
    (f) lifting loads from beneath the surface of the water
    (g) using various approved counterweight configurations
    (h) handling loads out of the operator’s vision (“operating in the blind”)
    (i) using electronic communications techniques, such as radios
17. Know the proper procedures for load control and the use of hand-held tag lines.
18. Know emergency response procedure for:
    (a) fire control
    (b) electric power line contact
    (c) loss of stability
    (d) control malfunction
    (e) two-blocking
    (f) overload
    (g) carrier or travel malfunction
19. Know how to properly use the outriggers in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.