Operations training
Crane and Hoist / V2 02052025
Personnel who inspect and maintain lifting equipment within the wind industry.
5.3 Aims and Objectives Training in accordance with this Crane and Hoist Training Standard will enable wind industry personnel to safely operate, inspect and maintain common types of fixed, small cranes and hoists in the wind industry by following manufactures’ manuals, documentation, and relevant legislation.
5.4 Duration of the Crane and Hoist Standard Modules
The total contact time for completing the Crane and Hoist Modules is based on the times given in the module timetables and summarised in table 5.4.1 below.
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in table 5.4.2 below.
Modules
Duration
Crane and Hoist Basic User
13 hours 10 minutes
Crane and Hoist Inspection and Maintenance
12 hours 30 minutes
Table 5.4.1 - Duration of the GWO Crane and Hoist Modules
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 5.4.2 - Maximum durations for training days
Contact time includes delivery of course lesson content, practical exercises and activities directly related to these.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable)
5.5 Validity Period The Crane and Hoist Basic User Module training is an enduring qualification, so a validity period does not apply to this training. This is based on the expectation that the participant is actively working with lifting equipment in a wind turbine environment. If there is an extended period of absence from applying the skills, retraining and recertification may be required according to national legislation and company policy. Refresher training may be recommended following operator’s and local procedures and legislation. Crane and Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Module is valid for 36 months.
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