Operate a Gantry/Overhead Crane and Lifting Operations Training

• Conduct pre-operational checks
• Planning for gantry crane operations
• Operating gantry crane
• Post operational checks

On successful completion of the training students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following unit/s of competency

• RIIHAN203E Conduct lifting operations
• RIIHAN305D Operate a gantry or overhead crane

Pre-requisites:

NA

FSA Entry Requirements:

• Must be 18 years or older
• Sufficient language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills to complete the course
• USI that can be verified
• Safety PPE and footwear

Physical Requirements:

This course requires a moderate to high level of mobility, grip strength, and stamina, with the ability to work safely around suspended loads and moving cranes.

To successfully complete this course, you will need to be physically able to:

• Walk, bend, and stoop during site inspections and pre-operational checks.
• Lift and handle chains, slings, and shackles (up to approx. 10–15kg each).
• Wear PPE (helmet, gloves, boots, hi-vis clothing, and harness if required).
• Operate pendant or remote controls while standing for extended periods.
• Use repeated hand signals or radios to direct crane operations.
• Walk alongside and guide suspended loads with taglines.
• Land, disconnect, and store lifting gear safely after use.
• Complete basic operator maintenance such as cleaning and tagging gear.

Key overall physical demands:

• Manual handling – chains, slings, shackles, clamps (~10–15kg each)
• Grip strength and dexterity – attaching lifting gear, operating pendant controls, tagging equipment
• Upper body endurance – repeated signalling, pendant/joystick operation, tagline control
• Mobility and stamina – walking, standing, stooping, bending during lifting operations
• Situational awareness – maintaining exclusion zones, safe paths, and team communication
• Tolerance – PPE, noisy/busy worksites, long duration practical assessments