Gottwald Port Technology GmbH
Mr Alexander Bongart
Forststrasse 16
40597 Dusseldorf
Germany
Operator training for Mobile Harbour Cranes
Your staff can learn how to operate Mobile Harbour Cranes safely and reliably in our various operator training courses. In addition, our training courses include the latest developments with reference to international regulations for the operation of cranes.
Detailed course information
Simulator training course for Harbour Cranes drivers
at the Antwerp Training Centre
Goal
Familiarisation with all relevant safety regulations, the Operating Manual and the Visumatic® crane control and visualisation system.
Training course contents
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Safety information (theory)
- Preface simulator
- General safety instructions
- Explanation on information, warning and prohibition signs
- Hosting factors, hand signal and radio communication
- General crane instructions
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Using the operator manual (simulator)
- Requirements for crane operation
- Requirements for travel
- General operating functions
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Using visualisation (simulator)
- Visumatic symbols/language selection/time setting
- Selection screen: hook and spreader
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Fundamentals of operation (simulator)
- Travelling, steering, braking
- Stabilisers, propping, levelling
- Slewing, hoisting, luffing
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Hook operation (simulator)
- Attaching a hook rotator
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
- Attaching a hook rotator
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Spreader operation (simulator)
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
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Grab operation, if fitted (simulator)
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
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Special scenarios (simulator)
- Operation during daytime and night
- Operation in good and bad weather conditions
- Operation in unusual and emergency situations
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Final test (simulator)
- Test of operation skills in handling containers, bulk and general cargoes
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 2 weeks
Dates: by agreement
Integrated Harbour Cranes driver training: simulator training course and
hands-on training course at the Antwerp Training Centre
Goal
In addition to familiarisation with all relevant safety regulations, the Operating Manual and the Visumatic® crane control and visualisation system, practical experience with a Gottwald crane.
Training course contents:
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Safety information (theory)
- Preface HMK 260 E
- General safety instructions
- Emergency-stop button
- Smoke detector system
- Deadman switch
- Daily checks and daily maintenance
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Using the operator manual (hands-on)
- Requirements for crane operation
- Requirements for travel
- General operating functions
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Using visualisation (hands-on)
- Visumatic symbols/language selection/time setting
- Selection screen: hook and spreader
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Fundamentals of operation (simulator)
- Travelling, steering, braking
- Stabilisers, propping, levelling
- Slewing, hoisting, luffing
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Hook operation (simulator)
- Attaching the hook rotator
- Hook balance compensation
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
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Spreader operation (simulator)
- Centre of gravity compensation, telescoping, flipper control, locking/unlocking
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
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Grab operation, if fitted (simulator)
- Loading and unloading alongside different types of vessels
- Scenarios will become more difficult depending on the ability of the participant
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Lowering and raising the boom for maintenance work (hands-on)
- Pre-conditions and handling
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Final test (simulator)
- Test of operation skills in handling containers, bulk and general cargoes
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 3 weeks
Dates: by agreement
On-site Harbour Cranes driver training course
Goal
To qualify your crane drivers in the efficient and reliable operation of Gottwald cranes.
Training course contents:
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Safety information (theory)
- General safety instructions
- Explanation of information, warning and prohibition signs
- Emergency-stop button
- Smoke detector system
- Deadman switch (option)
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Using the operator manual (in practice)
- Requirements for crane operation
- Requirements for travel
- General operating functions
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Using visualisation (in practice)
- Visumatic symbols/language selection/time setting
- Limit switch test/safe load indicator system
- Selection screen: hook and spreader
- Error messages
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Fundamentals of operation (in practice)
- Travelling, steering, braking
- Stabilisers, propping, levelling
- Slewing, hoisting, luffing
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Hook operation (in practice)
- Attaching the hook rotator
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Spreader operation (in practice)
- Attaching a spreader
- Centre of gravity compensation
- Telescoping
- Flipper control
- Locking/unlocking
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Grab operation, if fitted (in practice)
- Attaching a grab
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Operation using radio remote control (in practice)
- Using the radio remote control unit
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 3-5 weeks
Dates: by agreement
From zero to hero: general cargo / grab
Training course contents:
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Lifting gear and use of lifting gear
- Slings and chains
- Supervision of actions
- Maintenance / use of lifting gear
- Calculating the S.W.L
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International signals
- Warning signals
- General moves and signals
- Vertical / horizontal movement
- Danger
- Radio communication
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Driving and placing of the crane
- Driving and crab steering
- Easy manoeuvring through bottlenecks
- Positionitig the crane in the best position (hatch) to work on vessel
- Crane stabiliser pads and equaliser beams
- Parking the crane (switch off, power supply)
- Pre-start checks
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Crane diver safety pocedures
- Storm warning
- Transport of people
- Load diagram
- Visibility
- Communication with technical staff
- Portside and star board
- Related tasks
- Basic knowledge of ship structure
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Crane operation
- Slewing the crane
- Boom movements / combining the movements / hook rotator movements
- Following of pre-determined route with an empty hook
- Approaching ship with cargo in a correct and safe mannr
- Hoisting and lowering of cargo
- Placing of cargo on trailers or MAFIs
- Loading and unloading cargo in and out of a hatch
- Operating and rotating an empty grab
- Loading and unloading of bulk
- Troubleshooting
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 4 weeks
Dates: by agreement
Upgrade to Mobile Harbour Crane
Training course contents:
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Crane driver savety procedures
- Storm warning
- Transport of people
- Load diagram
- Visibility
- Communication with technical staff
- Portside and starboard
- Related tasks
- Basic knowledge of ship structure (cells, gliders, bays)
- Technical safety procedures
- Working methods
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Pre-start checks
- General daily check (tour of the crane)
- Safety path of the crane
- Engine room
- Lights, horn, communication systems etc.
- Testing all movements before starting to work
- Parking the crane (switch off, external power supply)
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Driving and positioning of the crane
- Driving
- Crab steering (option)
- Easy manoeuvring through bottlenecks
- Positining the crane
- Crane stabiliser pads and equaliser beams
- Parking the crane (switch off, external power supply)
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Crane operation
- Slewing and movements
- Operating and rotating the spreader
- Working with telescopic spreader/twin spreader
- Operating flippers and flipper arms
- Approaching the ship with cargo in a correct and safe manner
- Hoisting and lowering containers
- Placing of he containers on trailers or MAFIs
- Loading and unloading containers from a deck/in a hold
- Handling hatch covers
- Over-Head attachments
- Trouble shooting
- Risk evaluation and safety
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 2 weeks
Dates: by agreement
Upgrade to use of automatic container spreader
Training course contents:
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Crane driver savety procedure
- Storm warning
- Transport of people
- Load diagram
- Visibility
- Communication with technical staff
- Portside and starboard
- Related tasks
- Basic knowledge of ship structure (cells, gliders, bays)
- Technical safety procedures
- Working methods
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Crane operation with automatic container spreader
- Slewig the crane with spreader
- Boom movements with spreader
- Combining movements with spreader
- Hook rotator movements with spreder
- Operating and rotating the spreader
- Working with telescopic spreader
- Operating flippers and flipper arms
- Approaching the ship with cargo in a correct and safe manner
- Hoisting and lowering containers
- Placing of the containers on trailers of MAFIs
- Loading and unloading containers from a deck/in a hold
- Handling hatch covers
- Over-Head attachments
- Working with twin-spreader
- Trouble shooting
Max. number of participants
2 people
Price: on request
Duration: 1 week
Dates: by agreement
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