General Description
This course provides standardized criteria to evaluate and correct
structural, drive machinery and hoist problems on overhead
cranes. Participants also learn how to setup comprehensive
preventive maintenance programs.
Students will work in our hands-on lab on actual crane and
hoist components. A plant tour of a crane gearing and parts
manufacturing plant is included.

Course Objectives
• Learn to isolate causes of abnormal tracking
• Determine causes of abnormal component wear
• Learn component replacement criteria
• Learn replacement and adjustment procedures
• Determine needed preventive maintenance items and intervals

Course Outline
• Introduction
– Safety, service classifications,
terminology
• Crane tracking
• Runways and wheels
• Crane structure
• Drive and hoist machinery
• Brakes
• Preventive maintenance
• Tour of a manufacturing
plant