Developing a Lifting Plan for Crane Lifting Operations

1. Regulations and Code of Practice Requirements for Lifting Operations
   WSH regulations and Code of Practices requirements relevant to lifting operations will be discussed.

2. Interpretation of Load Charts for Cranes
   Load charts of commonly used cranes will be presented and interpretation of the load charts for the safety of lifting will be taught.

3. Key Inspection Items for Cranes
   Daily inspection checks required before commencing a crane lifting activity will be performed in the BCA Academy crane yard.

4. Elements of a Good Lifting Plan
   Critical elements of a good lifting plan and guidelines of creating lifting plans for lifting operations in construction sites will be explained.

5. Safety of Crane and Lifting Activities with Accident Case Studies
   With the use of recent real life case studies, safety aspects of cranes’ operation and lifting activities will be emphasized.

6. Learning Activity: Prepare a Lifting Plan
   For a given lifting operation, the participants will prepare a lifting plan and discuss its implementation.

7. Learning Activity: Implement the Lifting Plan at Crane Yard
   Participants will apply the lifting plan in the BCA Academy’s crane yard using a crawler crane for a simulated lifting operation.

This course will benefit all stakeholders of the construction industry who are involved in lifting operations. Specific target audience are:

• WSH personnel (WSH Officer, Coordinators & Supervisors)
• Lifting supervisors & other lifting crew team members
• Site Supervisors, Engineers, Project/Construction Managers who wish to learn about Lifting Plans and Crane Safety.

Participants need to submit a lifting plan for a given lifting operation. Upon attaining 75% class attendance and obtaining a pass in the assessment, participants will be issued a Certificate of Successful Completion.

Participants who apply for this course are assumed to have:

• basic reading and writing skills in English
• prior work experience at construction sites