1. A SEMINAR FOR MANAGERS, ENGINEERS & SUPERVISORS
LIFTING OPERATIONS – BEST PRACTICES
Presenter Sreenath Pokkadavath
Duration : 08 Hours
Crane Safety in Construction Sites

2. Crane Safety Training
For HSE Professionals
Presented By Sreenath Pokkadavath
Objective:
• Lifting operation is an integral part of any construction Industry.
Every lift carries a set of risks that needs to be managed in order
to prevent an accident from occurring. Unsafe lifting operations
can result in catastrophic failure involving multiple fatalities and
serious injuries as well as extensive damage to properties,
facilities and Prestige of the organization.
• This is training will enable the employees in the managerial and
sub-managerial categories to gain sufficient knowledge to
manage safe Lifting activities in project.
• ENHANCED SAFETY ● “ZERO ACCIDENT – ZERO
INCIDENT”● PROPER PLANNING OF LIFTING OPERATIONS –
SAVE TIME●COMMERCIAL/FINANCIAL BENEFITS FOR
COMPANY ●PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
Lifting Operations Best Practices

3. Crane Safety Training
For HSE Professionals
Presented By Sreenath Pokkadavath
Normative References:
This seminar is framed based on the following standards /
Acts/ Law
Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987)
IS 13367 – 1 : 1992 (REAFFIRMED 2003) – SAFE USE OF CRANES
– CODE OF PRACTICES
Lifting Operations Best Practices

4. Crane Safety Training
For HSE Professionals
Presented By Sreenath Pokkadavath
AGENDA
Session 1 – 9.30 AM to 11.00 AM
1. Interaction session .
2. Introduction and General knowledge session
2.1 Lifting Operation Basic Awareness & Industrial Application – Pictures .
2.2 Legislations pertaining to Lifting operations in India.
2.3 Terminologies
Tea Break - 11.00 am to 11.15 am
Session 2 – 11.15 AM to 12.45 AM
3. Factors affecting safe lifting operation
3.1 Selection & safe use of Lifting Equipments
3.2 Worksite assessment for proximity hazards
3.3 Load assessment by competent supervisor / rigger / slinger
Lunch Break - 12.45 PM to 1.30 PM
Session 3 – 1.30 PM to 3.00 PM
3.4 Selection & safe use of Lifting Gears;
3.5 Communication
3.6 Competency of Lifting Team
4. Managing Safe Lifting Operations – Requirements
4.1 Lifting Team / Personnel Organization – Roles & Responsibilities
4.2 Categorization of Lifts based on Project nature
4.3 Lifting Operations system / flowchart
4.4 Lift Planning – Practices.
4.5 Appropriate documentation.
Tea Break - 11.00 am to 11.15 am
Session 4 – 3.15 PM to 4.45 PM
5. Lifting operations with one or more cranes
6. Pick and carry operations.
7. Over head gantry carne operations – precast yard / launching gantry.
8. Wind loading calculations.
9. Ground pressure – calculations.
10. Maintenance & Inspections.
11. Malpractices – Case studies – Photos – discussions
12. Accidents – Case studies – photos – videos – Discussions.
13. Best Practices - – Case studies – Photos – discussions
14. Lifting Operation Pictures – Deficiency identification/risk identification – practice session
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Lifting Operations Best Practices