When the operator cannot see the load, the signal person becomes the operator's eyes. This signalperson certification prep course teaches the standard hand signals, radio protocol and crane knowledge that accredited signalperson exams test.
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How This Differs From Signalperson Qualification
This course is exam preparation for an accredited signalperson credential, which the certifying body grants after its written and practical evaluation. If an employer only needs to train and document signal persons it qualifies itself, the lower-cost signalperson qualification course fits that job.
Signalperson Curriculum
01
Crane types and components
What a signal person needs to understand about the machines they direct.
02
Principles of communication
Situations that require a signal person and how signals control the lift.
03
Basic hand signals
Hoist, lower, stop and emergency stop.
04
Directional signals
Swing, boom up and down, extend and retract, and travel.
05
Advanced signals
Dog everything, combined movements and non-standard situations.
06
Voice and radio procedures plus exam prep
Radio protocol, how qualification testing works and exam readiness.
Who Signals Lifts
Riggers and laborers
Crane crew members
Site foremen
Tower crane radio signalers
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Earning the certification
The course ends with a certificate of completion. Accredited signalperson certification, from NCCCO or NCCER, requires passing their written and practical exams. Compare the NCCCO and NCCER programs.
You'll Be Able To
✓
Give every standard crane hand signal correctly
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Know when OSHA requires a signal person
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Run a lift by radio with clear, continuous voice signals
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Handle non-standard signals with a pre-lift agreement
Before You Enroll
When does OSHA require a signal person?
Under Subpart CC, a signal person is required when the operator's view of the load or travel path is obstructed, or when either the operator or person handling the load decides one is needed for safety. See 29 CFR 1926.1419.
Is certification required, or is qualification enough?
OSHA requires signal persons to be qualified, which can be met by an accredited third-party certification or an employer's qualified evaluator. Our Signalperson Qualification course serves the second route.
What's in the final module?
Radio procedure, how qualification testing works and exam practice.
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