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Key Learning Objectives
- Understand what different types of trailers, cranes, barges there are and know when and where this equipment is used
- Understand the impact of dimensions, gravity and weight
- Understand suspension and its role in heavy lift
- Understand load charts and how they are used
- Understand the maritime regulations involved in RoRo
- Understand the different jacking methods used
- Understand the various accident types
- Understand how to maintain heavy lift equipment and use PM programmes
What you’ll learn
Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions.
On Demand
NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND!
This Certificate is now available on-demand on our innovative e-learning platform.
This on-demand course will give you complete control over your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy training experience. Choose your pace and start learning whenever you want, from wherever you are!
Who is on-demand training for?
- On-demand training may suit you better than a scheduled course if you:
- Are working to a deadline or need to begin your training immediately
- Want the ultimate flexibility to study at a time and pace that suits you
- Experience our industry leading training your way
- When you purchase an on-demand course, you have 6 months to complete your training.
- Learn on your own terms and start today!
Agenda
Module 1
Terminology
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what different types of trailers there are
- Understand what different types of cranes there are
- Understand what different types of barges there are
- Know when and where this equipment is used
Module Content:
- Introduction to the heavy lift & transport industry
- Introduction to the course director
- What do we know
- Brief overview of trailers, transporter, cranes, barges
- Which equipment is used and when
Module 2
Dimensions, weights and force
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the impact of dimensions, gravity and weight
- Appreciate basic mathematics
- Know how to do simple calculation
Module Content:
- Why are dimensions & weight important?
- What is gravity and where does it come from?
- Scientists whose discoveries we use daily
- A bit of trigonometry (unfortunately)
- A sample calculation
Module 3
Heavy transport
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand suspension and its role in heavy lift
- Understand stability and its role in transport
- Know about lashing and securing
Module Content:
- What are transporters and how do they work?
- Various suspension possibilities
- Pull type vs. self-propelled transport
- Stability, what is possible and what is not
- Lashing & securing
Module 4
Heavy lifting
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand load charts and how they are used
- Appreciate the different lifting scenarios
- Know the difference between spreader bars and lifting beams
Module Content:
- Types of cranes
- Load charts
- Rigging forces
- Different lift scenarios
- Spreader bars & lift beams
Module 5
Load outs (Roll on/off)
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the maritime regulations involved in RoRo
- Know how tides affect operations
- Appreciate the various load-out types
Module Content:
- Nautical rules, regulations and laws
- Nautical terminology
- Hydrostatics particulars
- Tides
- Load-out types
Module 6
Jacking and skidding
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the different jacking methods used
- Understand how skidding works
- Learn about gantries and other techniques
Module Content:
- Jacking methods
- Strand jacks
- Skidding
- Gantries
- Other moving techniques
Module 7
Accidents and how to avoid them
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the various accident types
- Learn how to communicate better
- Learn how to avoid accidents in heavy lift scenarios
Module Content:
- Transport accidents (with cause and results)
- Lifting accidents
- Barge accidents
- Gantry accidents
- Communication
Module 8
Maintenance and inspection
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how to maintain heavy lift equipment and use PM programmes
- Learn how to inspect equipment properly
Module Content:
- Terminology
- Maintenance categories
- Preventative maintenance (PM) programme
- Inspection (what, how, when)
- Case study
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