IADC Training Committee - Crane Resources Subcommittee - Crane Training Resource Guide
 

The table below is a summary of responses received from IADC's survey of companies providing various crane-related training materials and resources. 
Thanks to Brian Maness of Diamond Offshore and Victor Fleming of Rowan Companies for compiling this report.
Companies wishing to add their names to this list should fill out the crane resource survey form

 

Company/Contact Information

Text
book

Work
book

Instructor
Guidebook

Pocket
Hand
book

Pocket
Card

Student
Course

Instructor
Course

CBT

Web
Training

Video
Tape

Simulator

Comments

Acme Hydraulics Inc.
Royce Cannon
P. O. Box 4014
Slidell, LA 70459
USA
(985) 781-3020
(985) 781-3023

ahii@bellsouth.net

Y N Y N N Y K N N Y N

Crane operator and rigging school

American Aero Cranes
W. (JR) Guidry
6707 Northwinds Drive
Houston, TX  77041
USA
(713)896-0002 ext. 125
(713)856-8442 or 2439

jrguidry@americanaero.com
www.americanaero.com

N

Y

N

N

Y

Y

N

N

N

Y

N

Offshore Crane Operator Per API RP 2D 99 requirements.  Classroom and hands on.  Rigger Training Per API RP 2D.  August 99 requirements.  Qualified Crane Inspector Training Program Per API RP 2D and customers equipment.  Training on location or at Houston Training center.  Forklift, Rough Terrain and Crawler Operator Qualification Training.  Braden Winch Inspection, Troubleshooting, Disassembly and repair Seminar.

Other offices:

279 Thompson Road

Houma, LA  70363

Ambrose Thibodaux

AmQuip Crane
Barbara Fullman
777 Winks Lane
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-639-9200
215-639-9998

frank.bardonaro@amquip.com
www.amquip.com

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

AmQuip, The Crane People, is one of the nations leading crane rental and training facilities. With over 400 cranes and one of the ONLY 24hour, 7day per week permanent crane training facilities, we allow the customer to customize their training schedule. 

Chevron Employee Resource & Training Center
Cliff Butler
200 Galbert Road
Lafayette, LA  70506
USA
(337)572-3714
(337)572-3720

train@chevron.com
www.chevrontraining.com

Y

N

 

Y

N

N

Y

N

N

N

Y

N

1.        Opening Remarks and Course Introduction-Standards of Performance

2.        API RP 2D

3.        Crane Operations/Rigging Safety

4.        Communication & Teamwork

5.        Company Specific SOP’s

6.        Back Safety

7.        Fire Extinguishers utilization and sizing

8.        Written and practical exam

(Operating crane and rigging equipment on site)

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College of the North Atlantic
Roger McGroty
P. O. Box 5400
Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2N 2Z6 CANADA
709-646-5716
709-646-5717

roger.mcgorty@northatlantic.nf.ca
www.northatlantic.nf.ca

Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y

1.        Mobile Crane Apprenticeship Course
2.        Offshore Crane Course
3.        Rigging Course
4.        Boom-truck Course
5.        Various special crane related courses

Consolidated Engineering Company
R. A. Siddiqui
Saryu, Bldg No. B/16-8 Jogeshwari(w)
Mumbai 400 102
INDIA
91 22 56990957/ 9820189547
91 22 26788840

rasconsolid@yahoo.com

Y Y N N N N N N Y N N

Maintenance of offshore cranes and there safety. Offshore crane operation. Offshore plateform pipe welding.

Crane Technical Training and Inspection, Inc.
Dan Jenkins
101 River Bend Drive
New Orleans, LA 70087
(800)521-7669
(813)248-4820

djenkins@cranetech.com
www.cranetech.com

N N Y N Y Y Y N N N N

Training Courses in the following areas
Pedestal Crane Operator
Pedestal Crane Inspector
Rigging - Applied level 1
Rigging Inspector level 2
Rigging - Advanced Level 3
Rigging - Complex Lift Planning - Level 4

Crane Training USA, Inc.
Alan Stein
7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Suite H
West Chester, OH 45069
513-755-2177
513-755-6789

alan@cranetraining.com
www.cranetraining.com

Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N

Crane Training USA's Operator, Maintenance/Inspection, and Train-the-Trainer Courses are the most complete and informative Overhead Crane Training Programs available, according to our many Fortune 500 customers that have attended competitors courses prior

Electric Boat Corporation, A General Dynamics Company, Lifting & Handling Training Dept.
Les Ahern/Steve Waskiewicz
75 Eastern Point Road
Groton, CT  06340-4989
Mail STOP A-70
Groton, CT  06340-4989
USA
(860)433-1998
(860)433-1544

lahern@ebmail.gdeb.com

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Developing new in-house crane operator training program, as well as existing rigger training and re-certification refresher courses.  Any and all information would be welcomed.

Employers Resources, LLC
Michael Baker
P. O. Box 61987
Lafayette, LA 70596
USA
(337)983-0702
(337)981-9305

info@employersresources.net
www.wmployersresources.net

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y

A complete crane operator certification course encompassing all aspects of crane operation with a 72-hours of classroom instruction and 12-hours of hands on (practical) instruction with simulator and field applications.
Also, an operator re-certification training program for those seeking advanced certification.

Great Wall Drilling Company
No. 6 Xicheng
Beijing 100724
China
86/10-62095504
86/10-62094443

chenbaoliang@sina.com
www.gwdc.china.com

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N

Safety Training

Gulf of Suez Petroluem Company
Mohsen Abozaid
P. O. Box 2400
Cairo, Egypt 2400
0127328320

mohamedms@gupco.net
www.gupco.net

N N Y Y N N N N Y Y N

Offshore Crane Operators

Hitec Vision
Jan Vastvedt
P.O. Box 8181
N4069 Stavanger
Norway
+4751818181
+4751800547

jhv@hitec.no
www.hitec.com

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

Y

N

Y

Hi-Crane is a full-motion 3D Offshore crane simulator where the operator can do individual, team management as well as cooperative training with flag-man etc.  The simulates any given platform type as well as crane to give a realistic training environment.  Weather conditions as well as handling parameters can be changed continuously from the instructor.  In addition to simulators Hitec Vision also provides CBT and Web-based solutions for training

INFOSAFE, Inc.
Ron White
P.O. Box 0615
Youngsville, LA  70592
USA
(337)367-0630
(337)367-0630

ron@infosafeinc.com
www.infosafeinc.com

N

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

N

API RP 2D/ANZI B30.5-8 Crane Operator Certification/Rigging Certification 4 hour interactive classroom training sessions that provide the opportunity for discussion with a qualified instructor in addition to actual hands-on evaluation of training candidate utilizing cranes and lifting equipment of the type the training candidate will be expected to work with.  Total instruction/evaluation time 8 hours.

HYDRAULIC MECHANICAL ELECTRIC AIR

KQ Corportatin AKA Global Sim
Trent Richards
12159 South Business Park Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84020
USA
(801)571-9094 ext.107
(801)571.9535

trichards@kqcorp.com
www.kqcorp.com

N N N N N N Y N N N Y

Global Sim AKA KQ Corp has been developing simulators for the US Government and Commercial entities for over 15 years. Global Sim has a complete line of Crane Simulation Trainers that are the most affordable in the industry. Using the recent advances in the PC industry, KQ has been able to develop high fidelity Simulation trainers that are very affordable to purchase, lease, or rent.

LCS Compliance Training
David MacKay
920 Hull St.
Penticton, B.C. V2A 4A3
Canada
(250)490-8055
(250)490-8055

avid@liftcrew.ca
www.liftcrew.ca

Y N Y N Y Y Y N N N N

Skills and compliance training for cranes and mobile equipment
Train the trainer programs for Boom Truck, Bridge, and gantry cranes.

Media by Design
Shirley M. Wright
10900 Northwest Freeway, Suite 222
Houston, TX  77092
USA
(713)681-9296
(713)681-0464

swright@mediabydesign.net
www.mediabydesign.net

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Media by Design is a film, video & multimedia production facility offering original music, computer graphics, 3-D animation, multi-media, CD-Rom, print production & Web site development.

Experience in Offshore industry.  Can assist with all your communications needs.  Developed video programs, computer-based training & printed support materials.  Call today for FREE Demo along with brochure.

Moxie Media, Inc.
George Prat/Martin Glenday
P.O. Box 10203
New Orleans, LA  70181
USA
(504)733-6907
(504)733-9493

gprat@moxiemedia.com
www.moxietraining.com
www.moxiemedia.com

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

N

Moxie is a full-service video/multimedia production company.  In addition to production services we produce safety and training videos, especially for the offshore and maritime industries.  We have existing videos on Liferafts, Offshore Marine Cranes, Rig and Vessel Abandonment and many others.  The complete catalog of over 100 programs is available on our website. 

NEXCO Engineering
Clarence Lang
Warri Delta
NIGERIA
234-53-256469
234-53-320420

traning@nexcoeng.com
www.nexcoeng.com

Y Y Y N Y Y N N N Y N

Offshore Crane Operator Per API RP 2D requirements. Classroom and hands on. Rigger Training Per API RP 2D. August 99 requirements.

North Sea Lifting Ltd
Richard Dingwall
42 Queens Road
'Aberdeen, Grampian AB15 4YE
Scotland
01224 208988
01224 208044

info@nsl-aberdeen.com
www.nsl-aberdeen.com

N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y N

In an ever changing economic climate with the constant need for maximizing the efficiency of the workforce through multi-tasking, the issues of safety and personnel's' competence are more important than ever. NSL, as specialists in mechanical handling and lifting engineering, are fully aware of the significance of proper training and the cost effectiveness of carrying out this training "in-house" using your own safety/training personnel or your appointed third party trainer.

Platform Crane Service, Inc.
Mike Walker
255 Stone Road
Slidell, LA  70459
USA
(504)641-3853
(504)641-3856

mwalker@platformcrane.com
www.platformcrane.com

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

PCS Training Center offers API RP2D Crane Operator, Rigger & Qualified Inspector courses. Hands On Cranes include: Hydraulic Friction, Mobile & Overhead. Experienced and Qualified Instructors. PCS has certified over 5000 crane operators!

Rigging Training Consultants,  Inc.
Steve Galletta
P. O. Box 311097
Savannah, GA 31410
USA
912-721-2047
912-232-0722
rtcrig@aol.com
www.portcityindustrial.com
N Y N Y Y N N N N N N

RTC, Inc. can provide on site crane and rigging training.

Ship Analytics International, Inc.
John Kushma
183 Providence
New London Turnpike
North Stonington, CT 06359
USA
(860)535-3092 ext 3007
(860)535-0560
jkushma@shipanalytics.com
www.shipanalytics.com
N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y

Areas of expertise are training consultation/system design, contract design/prototyping, and system design/manufacturing of training and simulation equipment. We have produced licensing and certification studies and developed trainer prototypes. We have produced advanced training systems for Union Schools, Port Authorities, Turn-key Training Centers, Employers Associations, and Commercial and Military customers worldwide.

Sparrows Offshore
Susan Fraser, Training Center Manager
Denmore Road, Bridge of Don
Sparrows Training Center
Aberdeen AB23 8JW
SCOTLAND
0 1224 704868
0 1224 7990081
susan.fraser@sparrows.co.uk
www.sparrows.biz
Y Y Y N N Y N N N N Y

All Sparrows Offshore Crane Operator Training supports the goals contained in HSE Training Guidance Note 5, "Selections and Training of Offshore Crane Operators" and British Standard 7121 Part 11, Safe Use of Offshore Cranes."
Offshore crane training begins with a course offered at the Sparrows Training Center focusing on hands-on training in basic crane operation, advanced theoeritical training and concluded with client crane specific training leading to full capability as an operator.

Total Safety Inc.
Chad Comeaux
103 North Pat Street
Scott, LA 70583
USA
(888)493-5393
(337)237-9368
ccomeaux@totalsafety.com
www.totalsafety.com
N Y Y N N Y N N N Y N

Total Safety Inc. offers a comprehensive Crane Rigger course that is structured around the API RP2D requirements The course can be offered across the globe at either one of our training centers or at your location.

Weak & Foolish Productions
Robert Sargent
536 Ridgewood Cres. South
London, Ontario N6J3G2
Canada
(519)685-2014
(519)685-2014

robsargent@sprint.ca
www.angelfire.com/ok2/weakandfoolish

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Y

N

Company Training Videos:  We will design video productions to meet your unique training needs.

15 minute promotions from $10,000.00-$15,000.00*

1 hour teaching series from $20,000.00*

½ hour overseas TV documentary from $50,000.00*

*-Travel and accommodations not included.  Cos