List SIX typical subject areas that should be covered in a site induction. 42 a) What is the purpose of a Method Statement and b) what is required of the operator? 43 What is the purpose of the hoisting limit switch (also known as the ‘chandelier’)? 44 What is meant by the footprint of the crane? 45 If a load is slewed rather quickly, what TWO initial effects does it have on the load whilst 46 slewing? Before leaving the cab for a rest break, after parking and switching off the machine, what final action must be carried out? 47 What is the purpose of counterweight(s) on the crane? 48 Using the lifting capacity diagram for A60: a) what is the maximum lifting capacity, b) what boom extension is required for a load weighing 7.6 tonnes needed to be placed at 49 15 metres radius and c) what counterweight is required? During the lifting operation, part of the task cannot be carried out as detailed in the lift plan. a) What initially must happen to the lifting operation and 50 b) who authorises any changes? As a lifting machine, the crane must be thoroughly examined. a) What is the purpose of the examination and 51 b) who would carry out the examination? What are the THREE actions or stages that a crane operator undertakes during pre-use inspections? 52 What is the main purpose of the Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI)? 53 Name THREE ways in which an operator can minimise their impact upon the environment whilst using the machine. 54
42 List SIX typical subject areas that should be covered in a site induction. 43 a) What is the purpose of a Method Statement and b) what is required of the operator? 44 What is the purpose of the hoisting limit switch (also known as the ‘chandelier’)? 45 What is meant by the footprint of the crane? 46 If a load is slewed rather quickly, what TWO initial effects does it have on the load whilst slewing? 47 Before leaving the cab for a rest break, after parking and switching off the machine, what final action must be carried out? 48 What is the purpose of counterweight(s) on the crane? 49 Using the lifting capacity diagram for A60: a) what is the maximum lifting capacity, b) what boom extension is required for a load weighing 7.6 tonnes needed to be placed at 15 metres radius and c) what counterweight is required? 50 During the lifting operation, part of the task cannot be carried out as detailed in the lift plan. a) What initially must happen to the lifting operation and b) who authorises any changes? 51 As a lifting machine, the crane must be thoroughly examined. a) What is the purpose of the examination and b) who would carry out the examination? 52 What are the THREE actions or stages that a crane operator undertakes during pre-use inspections? 53 What is the main purpose of the Rated Capacity Indicator (RCI)? 54 Name THREE ways in which an operator can minimise their impact upon the environment whilst using the machine.