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Rough Terrain (RT) Crane Safety
Rough terrain cranes are built to travel over rough, unprepared ground and set up quickly in tight spaces, making them a go-to machine for off-road construction and industrial lifting. When something goes wrong, though, the results can be catastrophic, with tip-overs, dropped loads, and powerline contact among the most dangerous events on any jobsite. Knowing how to inspect the machine, read a load chart, set up correctly, and recognize hazards is what keeps every lift safe. Learners will explore RT crane anatomy and pre-shift inspection, stability and load charts, proper setup and outrigger procedures, communication and hand signals, critical lift planning, and how to avoid common crane hazards.

What You'll Learn
- What is a rough terrain crane?
- Training and certification
- Anatomy and pre-shift inspection
- Crane stability and load charts
- Proper setup, site assessment, and outrigger procedures
- Communication and standard hand signals
- Critical lift planning
- Recognizing and avoiding common hazards
About This Course
Rough terrain cranes are powerful, versatile machines built for off-road work on construction and industrial sites, but that power comes with serious risk. Tip-overs, dropped loads, and powerline contact are among the most dangerous events on any jobsite, which makes understanding the machine and respecting its limits essential. This course provides general safety knowledge for rough terrain crane operations and supports safe work practices, whether you are new to RT cranes or looking for a refresher.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the major components of a rough terrain crane
- Describe the principles of crane stability and how they affect safe lifting
- Explain how to read and apply an RT crane load chart
- List the steps for proper crane setup, including outrigger deployment and levelling
- Recognize standard hand signals used in crane operations
- Describe the components of a critical lift plan
- Identify common crane hazards and explain how to avoid them
Course Requirements
- Estimated Duration
- This course is approximately 60 minutes long.
- Pass Requirements
- The pass mark for this course is 80%. Learners can make 3 attempts to pass the course before it must be reassigned.
- Certificate
- Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
- Registration Fee
- $99.99 CAD
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