Nationwide Onsite Training
OSHA 1926 & 1910 Crane Training: personalized training for your company or yourself.
Crane Operator School at Partner Locations
Train your team quickly with flexible on-site or virtual company training. With our OSHA 1926 & 1910 certification or qualifying training course.
Achieve certification or qualification at your own pace with our personalized training options.
Crane operator training is essential to the heavy equipment industry. By investing in comprehensive courses, companies protect their people, boost operational efficiency, and stay compliant. Well-trained operators create a safer, more productive job site. Employers are responsible for ensuring operators remain competent through ongoing training and evaluation. OSHA requires employers to make sure crane operators are adequately trained, certified, and evaluated—and to provide additional training when conditions or equipment change. 3pSafety delivers Qualified & NCCCO-aligned crane operator training for individuals and crews nationwide. Our programs combine explicit classroom instruction with hands-on practice, emphasizing OSHA/ASME compliance, safe setup and operation, load handling, communication, and emergency procedures. Ready to upskill your team and raise your safety standards? Contact 3P Safety to schedule Qualified & NCCCO crane operator training—available on-site at your facility or partner locations across the U.S.
CRANE OPERATOR TRAINING
Aligned to 29 CFR 1910.180 & ASME/ANSI B30.5
Standards & Scope
29 CFR 1910.180 (General Industry): Applies to crawler cranes, locomotive cranes, and wheel-mounted cranes (truck and self-propelled) that are powered by internal combustion engines or electric motors and use drums/ropes. Railway/auto-wrecking cranes are excluded. Requirements apply when the machine is used as a lifting crane.
ASME/ANSI B30.5: Industry consensus standard for mobile cranes—inspection, operation, maintenance, and load handling.Note: Construction activities typically fall under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC. 3P Safety clarifies the correct standard based on your use case.
Topics Covered
Introduction to Mobile Cranes: types, configurations, load charts, stability
Work Area Inspection: ground conditions, utilities, swing radius, traffic control
OSHA Overview: operator training, evaluation, and documentation duties
Interpreting 29 CFR 1910.180 and key elements of ASME/ANSI B30.5
Employee Responsibilities and employer compliance requirements
Mobile Crane Components: boom/hoist systems, wire rope, blocks, sheaves
Slings & Rigging Gear: chain/wire/round sling identification, tags, sling ratings
Controls & Instruments: anti-two-block, LMI/LDS basics, indicators
Safe Operating Procedures: setup, outrigger/cribbing, derating, weather limits
Operating Techniques: load control, signaling, communication protocols
Safe Work Practices: proximity hazards, powerlines, personnel exclusion zones
Inspection Program
Daily report & visual checks
Functional/operational tests
Monthly documentation & defect criteria
Wire rope inspection & allowable load determination
Checklist Review (customized to your crane models)
Hands-On Proficiency Test (setup, pre-use inspection, pick & place, shutdown)o
Perform daily and monthly inspections and complete proper records
Determine wire rope allowances and crane working capacities using load charts
Set up the crane correctly (leveling, outriggers/cribbing, ground bearing pressure)
Select and inspect slings/rigging gear for the load and hitch type
Execute smooth, safe crane movements with proper signaling and communication
3–5 days, depending on fleet mix and experience level
Available on-site at your facility or at a 3P Safety partner location nationwide. Training books and picture ID cards will be supplied by 3psafety.
Configurable tracks for: rough-terrain, lattice truck & crawler, boom truck, articulating boom truck, and fixed-cab/swing-cab telescopic cranes
NCCCO certification prep and practical test-day coordination available on request
Site-specific procedures, lift planning workshops, and signalperson/rigger add-ons
Payments Accepted
A little about us.
AT 3PSafety's. We strive to deliver the highest standard of quality training, staffing, and inspections with our fully certified team. We thoroughly vet every employee to ensure you receive the highest standards and service.
Contact Us
Phone: 252-229-5238
Email patrick.salazar@3psafety.net
