General Maintenance Procedures

The student will be trained to understand the significance of maintenance intervals as well as the importance of proper oil sampling and testing of oil from gear boxes and drivers. The student will also be taught the impact of oil testing on predicting gear train life.

Wire Rope and Reeving Issues

The student will be trained to recognize common wire rope issues and potential hazards associated with wire rope before they arise. The student will also learn to identify and correct common reeving problems.

Crane Safety and Limiting Systems

The student will be trained to understand importance of limiting systems and the roll they play in crane safety.

Inspection Practices

The student will be trained to find and understand various indicators of wear and tear on cranes. The student will be trained to know the various types of inspections and the various techniques used for the inspections. The student will also be educated of what types of inspections they will be trained to conduct on the cranes.

Critical Component Recognition

The student will be trained to understand and identify critical components as well as determine the critical non-redundant systems on the crane. The student should be able to grasp the importance and impact of redundant and non-redundant systems on the crane.

Gear Wear Evaluation and Inspection

The student will be trained on how to use bore scopes to inspect the wear in boxes. The student will be expected to learn aspects of gear wear characteristics as they relate to causes (problems), and understanding of gear failure.

Hoist Brake Operation

The student will be taught the principles and operation of the Power Loss Lowering system on the crane as well as the operation, troubleshooting and testing of the hydraulic brake systems. The student will learn the importance of drum locks on safe operation of the crane during repairs on brake systems.

Critical Load Paths

The student will be taught to understand how loads travel through the crane as a system. The student should become proficient in identifying the critical load paths of a crane and the impact of loads on the crane.

Crane Load Charts and Failure Curves

The student will be taught how to read and understand both onboard and off board load charts and failure curves for a particular crane.

API Standards

The student will be taught applicable API standards as they relate to the crane maintenance and basic procedures and review API 2C design standards. At all times the API standards used in the course will be the most recent publication of the standards. The primary standard to be emphasized will be RPI 2D.

ABS Regulations

The student will be taught all applicable ABS regulations as they relate to the crane maintenance and basic procedures. The student will gain understanding into ABS involvement with regards to crane design and manufacturing practices.

US Coast Guard Regulations

The student will be taught the role the US Coast Guard plays in the certification and regulations of offshore cranes.

Traceability Requirements

The student will be taught applicable standards as they relate to structural repairs and component replacement issues.

Load Testing Requirements

The student will be taught the principles of crane load testing and how and when it is required by different regulatory bodies. The student will also be taught the proper procedures for testing various structural aspects of the crane and gain understanding into the load curve.

Lift Plans and J.S.A.'s

The student will be taught the principals of lift plans and how they relate to load testing.

Record Retention Requirements

The student will be taught the importance of maintenance, inspection and repair records, and the regulations that pertain to them.

Common Adjustments

The student will be trained to perform common adjustments such as swing rollers and swing gear backlash.