TNT - TOP NOTCH TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM
What is TNT?
Qualified Crane Training has established the TNT Program to be an overhead crane training program which teaches crane-based curriculum with a focus on developing the inexperienced and strengthening the experienced technicians and managers.
The goal of the TNT is to educate Crane Service Technicians or Managers in the knowledge of overhead cranes in the areas of Safety, Mechanical, Electrical, and Regulatory Compliance. The knowledge and skills learned through the TNT Program, is required to operate, maintain, and repair electric overhead traveling cranes or manage those that do.
The TNT program consists of four distinct paths:
- Crane Maintenance Technician – Electrical
- Crane Maintenance Technician – Mechanical
- Crane Maintenance Technician – Inspector
- Crane Management – Safety and Regulatory compliance
Each course scheduled will be instructor lead participant centered training.
Each course will include a comprehensive student course workbook that is also a field guide to the topic being covered.
Each student must pass a written exam to successfully complete the program. In some cases, a practical exam is also required.
All students who complete a training class will receive a certificate of completion.
Why TNT?
- Finding qualified Crane Maintenance employees is proving to be a difficult task in today’s employment climate. Training existing or new inexperienced employees is just as challenging.
- It helps improve safety
- It is required
How to Enroll
- We can come to your facility
- You can send your employees to us
- Regional Seminar locations
- St Louis, MO
- Denver, CO
- Dayton, OH
- Milwaukee, WI
- Shreveport, LA
- Youngstown, OH
- Detroit, MI
- Houston, TX
- Jacksonville, FL
- A town near you!
- Or in 2023 come to our facility located in Ohio!
- Virtually
- Most of our courses can be ran virtually without hands on or practical training
According to OSHA crane incident data – 70% of crane incidents can be prevented with training.
- OSHA 1910.179 requires that only Designated and Qualified people may operate overhead cranes.
- OSHA 1926.1427 requires the employer to ensure that each operator is trained, certified, licensed, and evaluated.
- OSHA referenced industry standard ASME B30.2 requires owners to provide both classroom and hands on training to all operators. Including both a written and practical examination.
- CMAA says that it is the responsibility of the crane owner to establish programs to train and designate qualified crane operators.
- OSHA 1910.179 says adjustments, repairs and inspections on cranes can only be performed by designated and qualified personnel
- ASME B30.2 says training and certification of all personal who inspect or maintain the electrical, mechanical, or structural components of a crane, is required
- CMAA says that crane technicians and inspectors shall receive training.