The profession of a truck crane driver will always be in demand. These specialists can easily find work in their specialty, starting from construction organizations and ending with enterprises in various industries. Indeed, for loading, unloading a variety of bulky goods you need a truck or stationary crane. Complex machines can only be operated by specialists who have been trained and received a crane operator certificate. After reading this material to the end, you will find out what kind of profession it is. How to get a certificate? What documents may be needed?
Profession
Builders are well aware that without a crane, carrying out construction and installation work of any complexity becomes an impossible task. This is a very serious job and is not suitable for every person. In order to achieve good results, in addition to the crane crane operator’s certification, the applicant will need to be an attentive, assiduous and responsible person. The profession of a truck crane operator is not only loading or unloading goods, it is, first of all, safety. Ensuring safety during the work for the crane operator is a priority. The quality and speed of the actions taken depends on the professional skills of the driver. And human life and health depend on strict adherence to safety measures and the ability to concentrate attention during the operation of the manipulator. Choosing this profession, you should always remember this.
Where to get training
You can obtain a crane operator’s certificate by completing the training:
- In specialized courses, preparation will take three months. The main condition for admission to the courses is the presence of a category C driver’s license, which gives the right to drive trucks. If there is none, then you should get it by graduating from a driving school.
- In educational organizations, such as a technical school, vocational schools (vocational schools). In this case, in addition to the main profession, in parallel you can get the necessary knowledge to control the lifting mechanisms of a truck crane with obtaining a crane operator certificate. The training will take two, three years.
- If you are a soldier, then you can get the appropriate certificate at special army courses.
Learning stages
In all large and medium-sized cities of the Russian Federation there are special courses or training centers where they teach this profession. Training is divided into three stages:
- During the first month there is a study of theoretical knowledge. In addition to the lifting mechanism, special attention is paid to safety.
- The next two months are spent on consolidating the practical skills of working on the technique of various modifications.
- To obtain a certificate of an automobile crane operator, you will need to pass a certification exam. The commission will definitely have an inspector from Rostekhnadzor. His signature is crucial.
Upon successful passing the exam, a young specialist is assigned a rank. Usually a beginner gets a fourth or fifth grade.
Documents
To enroll in courses, to obtain a crane operator certificate, the following documents are required:
- Certificate of secondary education (schools, lyceum).
- If there is a diploma of graduating from a technical school or vocational school, then such an education for subsequent employment will take precedence over a certificate of ordinary secondary school.
- Category C driver's license
- Certificate of medical commission.
The cost of training in courses can vary from 5,000 to 20,000 rubles.
Discharges
Upon receipt of a crane operator’s certificate, a young specialist must be assigned a discharge. Why is it needed? The higher the discharge, the greater the tolerance for more complex work. Accordingly, higher wages. There are currently five categories of crane operator qualifications. At the end of the course, the applicant is most often assigned the fourth category, this is the very first step in working with loading mechanisms. The highest level in the qualification of a truck crane is the eighth category.
For further training, you will need to take a special course and pass a certification exam for a certain category. The gradation by categories is as follows:
- Fourth rank. It provides access for maintenance and management of various types of loading mechanisms. Permissible load capacity up to 6 tons.
- Fifth rank. Gives the admission for work on loading mechanisms with a loading capacity of 6-10 tons.
- Sixth rank. Wheel or caterpillar loading mechanisms with a loading capacity of 10-20 tons are allowed to control.
- Seventh rank. Admission to work on mechanisms that allow you to lift 20-40 tons.
- Eighth category. Carrying capacity 40-60 tons.
Manipulator Crane
The crane operator's certificate of the manipulator can be obtained by completing a special course on manipulator control. If the applicant has previously been trained to manage the equipment and has the appropriate certificate, then to obtain the certificate of the crane operator, you will need to undergo retraining with recertification for this type of equipment. Training courses on retraining are held according to a simplified program and take less time than a full course.
The validity period of the crane operator's license is unlimited.
Renewal terms
In 2011, the customs union regulations “On the safety of machinery and equipment” were adopted. It contains a list of compliance with the norms and requirements of the technical regulation. Also should be guided by 10-382. In order No. 37 of Rostekhnadzor, the validity period of the crane operator’s certificate is not specified by the rules. However, for the implementation of labor activities for the management of hoisting mechanisms, annual recertification should be carried out with a note on the certificate and the preparation of an appropriate protocol. If the holder of the driver’s license for a truck crane did not carry out labor activities in the specialty for a period of one year or more, then the license remains a valid document. In order to resume access to work on lifting mechanisms, re-certification is required.