Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3

Description

If a certified Stage 3 offshore crane operators want to maintain  OCO Stage 3 certification, they will need to be reassessed every two years by undertaking an approved reassessment program. Reassessment can be undertaken on a simulator or actual crane, or a combination of both. The  Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator Competence Reassessment is intended for offshore crane operators who wish to revalidate their certified Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator Competence Assessment certificate.   

The  OCO Stage 3 Competence Assessment is intended for crane operators who wish to become -certified Stage 3 offshore crane operators.  

What will you learn

• 1. A. Planning the Lifting Operation - Performance Criteria

• 1.1 Work to a prepared lifting plan and risk assessment

• 1.2. Contribute to a toolbox talk; discussing the crane lifting operations with the banksman and slingers

• 1. B. Planning the Lifting Operation - Underpinning Knowledge & Understanding

• 1.3 Roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in an offshore crane lifting operation

• 1.4 Unsafe areas and unsafe positions for personnel when undertaking crane lifting operations

• 2. A. Checks to be undertaken on the Crane - Performance Criteria

• 2.1 Conduct pre-start checks on the crane.

• 2.2 Conduct pre-operational checks on the crane

• 2.3 Correctly set up the crane for over side lifts – as applicable to offshore structure.

• 2.4 Conduct operational and functional tests on the crane

• 2. B. Checks to be undertaken on the Crane - Underpinning Knowldge & Understanding

• 2. 5 Pre-start checks to be undertaken for an offshore crane.

• 3. A. Undertaking Crane Lifting Operations - Performance Criteria

• 3.1 Lift, transfer and place the specified loads whilst undertaking lifting operations detailed above

• 3.2 Operate the crane following the planned load path avoiding proximity hazards and ground hazards

• 3.3 Correctly centering the hook over the load.

• 3.4 Apply safe operating techniques: slew/swing control, height judgment, and crane controls coordination

• 3.5 For supply boat operations - good techniques in picking up and landing loads

• 3.6 Simultaneously operated at least two crane control functions whilst raising or lowering the load

• 3.7 Correctly responded to the banksman’s hand signals and radio instructions.

• 4. Response to Crane Malfunctions and Alarms

• 4.1 Crane Malfunctions - Diesel engine failure , uncontrolled descent of the load, boom is falling

• 4.2 Load Malfunctions - sling break , load shift, load / hook snagged

• 4.3 Control Malfunctions - Lock hoist joystick at current setting , PLC failure: joysticks reversed , PLC low voltage: crane moves by itself . Limit switch failure

• 4.4 Alarms - Low lube oil pressure, High coolant temperature, High hydraulic oil temperature , 90%, 100% and 110% of SWL

Requirements