Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-24-8 - Training8.1. The Commissioner may approve crane operator training courses from private sector sources to qualify applicants for class B recertifications. To apply for approval from the Commissioner, the training provider shall submit a request for approval to include a detailed instructional curriculum, copies of all manuals and study guides, a procedure for measuring the knowledge gained by students, a list of instructors and their credentials, and a proposed fees schedule.8.2. An approved training course for class B recertification shall consist of at least 24 hours of instructional time.8.3. An approved training course shall contain, at the minimum, instruction relative to the following subject matter:8.3.a. General crane knowledge to include types of cranes and their components, definition of terms and nomenclature;8.3.b. Familiarity with ASMEB30.3-2009, ASMEB30.5-2011 and ASMEB30.23-2011 standards, 29 C.F.R. §1926.1400, Subpart CC, "Cranes and Derricks in Construction" and the manufacturer's operating manuals;8.3.c. Responsibilities of the site supervisor, the crane operator and the crane owner;8.3.d. Safety inspection procedures, accident prevention and maintenance; 8.3.e. Procedures for assembling and dismantling cranes and their transportation;8.3.f. Crane set-up to include site preparation, counterweights, outriggers, rigging methods and materials;8.3.g. General operation to include safe operating procedures, signaling, principles of leverage and power transmission, the purpose and use of load charts and boom angles, picking loads and adjacent hazards; and8.3.h. The effect of overloading, instability and structural or functional failures.8.4. The training provider shall develop a methodology to measure the level of knowledge gained by the student. This methodology shall provide the means to determine if the student has successfully completed the training course. Upon the successful completion of a training course, the provider shall provide to the student a completion certificate which shall contain the following information: 8.4.a. The name and address of the training provider;8.4.b. The student's name and social security number;8.4.c. The dates and location of the training;8.4.d. The length of the training in hours;8.4.e. The title and level of the training course; and8.4.f. The name and signature of the instructor.8.5. The training provider shall annually submit a list of all scheduled training sessions and locations to the Commissioner on or before the first day of January. The training provider shall notify the Commissioner of any modifications to the annual schedule within 2 weeks of the date that the modifications are scheduled.8.6. The Commissioner shall compile and maintain a public listing of all approved training courses. The list shall be compiled annually and shall contain the following: 8.6.a.. The name and address of the training provider;8.6.b. The dates and locations of scheduled training courses;8.6.c. A schedule of fees; and8.6.d. The type of training available.8.7. The Commissioner shall provide for random site audits of an approved training course to insure that the training provided adheres to the specified curriculum and that operators are being adequately trained to safely operate a crane.