Qualified Crane Training & Consulting is now partnering with Prowinch

Qualified Crane Training & Consulting is proud to announce a new partnership with Prowinch, a trusted provider of high-quality lifting and rigging equipment. This partnership allows us to better serve our customers by combining industry-leading crane and rigging training with reliable equipment solutions that support safe and efficient operations.

Proper crane and rigging training is critical to maintaining a safe, efficient, and compliant workplace. Every lift involves significant risk, and without the proper knowledge, even a small mistake can lead to serious injuries, equipment damage, costly downtime, or fatalities. Comprehensive training helps operators, riggers, supervisors, and maintenance personnel understand safe lifting practices, load control, inspection procedures, communication protocols, and OSHA/ASME compliance requirements.

Beyond meeting regulations, effective training creates a stronger safety culture where employees can recognize hazards before accidents occur. The video alongside this section shares a real-world story built on experience, highlighting why proper crane and rigging training is not just important — it is essential for protecting workers, equipment, and the overall success of an operation.

Behind every workplace accident is a person, a family, and a life permanently changed. Crane and rigging incidents can happen in seconds, but the emotional impact lasts forever for coworkers, supervisors, friends, and loved ones left behind. Proper training is about more than regulations and procedures; it is about making sure every worker goes home safely at the end of the day. Preventing fatalities means protecting families from devastating loss, protecting teams from traumatic experiences, and creating a workplace where safety is treated as a responsibility to one another. The experience shared in this video serves as a powerful reminder that investing in proper crane and rigging training can save lives and prevent tragedies that no company or family should ever have to endure.

 

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Train Smarter, Operate Safer with Prowinch

At Prowinch, owning high-quality lifting equipment is only the first step. To maximize safety, efficiency, and lifespan, proper training is essential. We recommend specialized courses offered by Qualified Crane TrainingⓇ that cover safe operation, maintenance, and management of equipment.

Who Can Benefit

  • Crane and hoist operators
  • Maintenance personnel and engineers
  • Safety managers
  • Supervisors overseeing lifting operations
  • Plant managers, VPs, or anyone in leadership responsible for crane operations or crane safety

Products Covered

The recommended courses are relevant to the following equipment:

  • All Powered Chain Hoists & Manual Chain Hoists
  • All Powered Wire Rope Hoists
  • Overhead Cranes, Jib Cranes, Gantry Cranes
  • Pulleys and other rigging hardware
  • General management safety – for plant managers, safety supervisors, and leadership teams

Why These Courses Are Helpful

These courses help participants operate equipment safely and efficiently, perform inspections, maintenance, and troubleshooting effectively, and stay compliant with OSHA, ASME, CMAA, and other industry standards. They also help reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and minimize the risk of accidents or damage.

Training Formats

Courses are offered through classroom instruction, where participants learn theory, regulations, and best practices; hands-on labs, which provide practical experience using equipment similar to what you use on the job; and Train-the-Trainer options, which prepare your staff to train others within your organization.

OCT Recommended Course

OP-105L

OP-105L or new shorter course just for manual products

OP-100

OP-100

OP-105L

Small push/pull Gantry – OP105L; Larger Powered & Double Girder Gantry – OP-100

RG-200 (Rigging class; may require a custom shorter module for just three components)

CCM-600 – Crane Compliance for Managers