Man-Rider Hoist Operator
Prerequisites: This course shall have no formal pre-requisite. The individual should have no history of a disabling medical condition, which may be sufficient reason for disqualification.
Course Length: 3-4 hours – Course length shall vary depending on the number of delegates. Total course time includes breaks.
Class Size: The maximum number of delegates that may be trained and tested per instructor shall be thirty-five (35) in the classroom session and twenty (20) in the practical session. A second instructor shall be added for the practical session once the participation exceeds twenty (20) and exercises will be divided into groups.
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Course Objective
- Provide delegates assigned to operate industrial Man-Riding Winches the necessary skills to safely perform their jobs.
- Provide delegates with recommended industry practices to allow safe work with Man- Riding Winches.
- Delegates should be able to demonstrate the necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.
Course Design
- Power Point© / Lecture / Audio Video / Visual Aids
- Demonstrations
- Practical Exercises
Successful Course Completion
- Requires a minimum score of 75% or better.
- Grades shall be calculated by dividing the number of questions answered correctly by the total number of exam questions.
- Delegates will have no more than thirty (30) minutes to complete the exam.
- Successful completion of practical session is mandatory.
Course Content Summary
- Classroom
- Practicals
Breaks: 10 minutes (approximately every hour)
Lunch: 1 Hour (if applicable)
Course Outline
About Man-Riding Winch
- Why Training?
- Definitions
- Operator
- Qualified Person
- Qualified Rigger
- Boatswain’s Chair
- Red Zone
- Air Compressor Terms
- Pounds Per Square Inch (PSI)
- Absolute Pressure
- Cubic Feet Per Minute (CFM)
- Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute (SCFM)
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Facility Manager/Yard Manager/Offshore Manager
- First Line Supervisor/Superintendent
- Winch Operator
- Signal Person
- Personnel Working Near Equipment
Hoisting Personnel
- Attachment and Rigging
- Rigging Hardware
- Pre-lift Meeting
- Using a Boatswain’s/Bosun Chair
- Lifting Personnel
Boatswain’s/Bosun Chair
- Purpose
- Personnel Riding
- Fall Arrest
- Work Positioning
- Limitations
- Capacity
- Environmental Hazards
- Swing Impacts
- Free Fall
- Training
- Inspection
- Donning
Man-Riding Operational Requirements
- Qualified Person requirements
- Alternative Methods
- Job Safety Analysis
- Pre-Job Safety Meeting
- Harnesses and Associated Equipment
- Connecting Devices
- Winches and Lifting System
- Secondary Independent - Connection Fall Protection
- Pre-Lift Procedures
- Lifting Procedures
- Winch Operators
- Man-Riding Winch Storage
Man-Riding Winch Safety
- Safety Devices
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Barricading the Work Area
- Man-Riding Winch Installation
- Pre-Installation Requirements
- Securing Air Winch
- Power Supplies
- Calculating Air Flow
- Air Compressors
- Installation
- Requirements
- Test Certificates
- Air Supply Information
- Calculating Air Flow
- Snatch Blocks
- Requirements
- Selection
- Sheave Inspection
- Proper Sheave/Wire Rope Requirements
- Sheave Inspection
- Wire Rope Spooling
- Wire Rope Maintenance
- Wire Rope Alignment Techniques
Man-Riding Winch Operation
- Winch Capacity
- Winch Speed
- Winch Operation
- Pre-Operations
- Post Operations
- Winch Brake
- Load Control/Tag Lines
Hand Signals
- Signal Person Requirements
- Hand Signal Review
Practical Session
Practical training shall utilize an air winch, Boatswain’s/Bosun Chair, loads & rigging techniques.
Practical shall verify that the delegate is able to complete the following:
- Select and wear appropriate PPE during practical training
- Inspect man-riding harness properly
- Inspect and identify damaged hardware/rigging gear
- Select the appropriate hardware/rigging gear to complete required lifts
- Communicate effectively with the operator using proper hand signals
- Select the appropriate rigging techniques to complete the required lifts
- Maintain hand/body position absent from hazards (pinch points)
- Prevent anyone from standing under a suspended load
- Work safely with others as a team
- Store hardware/rigging gear properly following its use
Training Center Provided Material
- PPE
- Rigging Material
- Boatswain’s/Bosun Chair
- Air Winch
Delegate Requirements
- Must possess good physical health as the practical training is physical demanding.
Reference Material / Documents
OSHA 1926.1431 Hoisting Personnel
ASME B.30.23 Personnel Lifting System
ANSI A10.22 Safety Requirements for Rope Guided and Non-Guided Workers’ Hoist
- Course ID #: MA110