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Offshore Pedestal Crane Rigging

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Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging

Back Deck Rigging
General Lifting Appliance Operation and Rigging
Offshore Pedestal Crane Operation and Rigging
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Training
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Training Requirements

Training Authority
The custodian of this Standard approves all training courses outlined in the Competency Matrix.
Approved courses will be designated as SEPCo Accepted.

SEPCo-Accepted Contractor Training Courses

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Contractors may develop their own training courses to meet the competency and training requirements of
this document. For a contractors training to be accepted by SEPCo, the contractor must:
show a business need,
meet the course curricula requirements of the OPS0055 Lifting and Hoisting Training curricula,
have the course approved as SEPCo-Accepted by the custodian of OPS0055 Lifting and Hoisting
Standard (i.e. SEPCos Technical Authority for Lifting and Hoisting), and
agree to submit all training records to SEPCos Training Database for tracking purposes.
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Note: Contact Shells Robert Training and Conference Center for details on SEPCos Training Database
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at 504-728-1200 or 985-543-1200
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Training Course Details

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Competency Matrix
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Competency Matrix
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Roles and Responsibilities

Designated Signal Person (DSP)

Participate in Lift Planning/JSA/risk assessment of lifting operations.
Maintain communication with crane operator (radio/visual).
Provide signals for the lifting, moving, and setting down of load when needed.
Wear a high visibility vest.
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Lift Sponsor
Plan and execute lifts in accordance with the requirements in the Lift Planning section of this Standard.
Make himself/herself known to all persons directly involved in the lift and those involved in concurrent
operations, that could interact with the lift.
Coordinate and control all aspects of the lifting operations, to include the following:
Ensure that every person involved is competent to perform his or her task.
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Ensure that every person involved is aware of the task, the procedures to be followed, and his or her
responsibilities.
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Roles and Responsibilities

Qualified Person (QO/QP) General
Operate lifting appliances as per applicable sections of this Standard.
Perform Daily/Pre-Use and Monthly documented/undocumented inspections.
Perform operational and load testing.
Perform first-line maintenance.
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Participate in Lift Planning/JSA/risk assessment of lifting operations as per Lift Planning section of this
Standard.
Address any safety concerns before or during any lifting operations (including weather conditions).
Adhere to any tags placed on crane.
Perform lifts.
Repair or replace, or supervise the repair and replacement of any critical lifting equipment components.
Take the crane out of or restrict service if adjustments/repairs are necessary.
Inform the SEPCo manger/supervisor and QI and request remedial action when a crane is taken out of
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Refuse to handle loads or continue operations as safety dictates.

Ensure loads are not hoisted over personnel on any deck level.
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Qualified Person (QO/QP) General (Continued)
Before operations requiring radio communications:
Ensure radio communication is established.
Ensure the DSP understands and agrees to all radio signals.
Preview all sight (blind) lifts with the DSP and all Riggers associated with the lift.
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During operations that require radio communications:

Never move a load if the signal is not understood.
Limit a radio signal to a single function (e.g. booming up vs. booming up and lifting up).
Use a dedicated radio frequency during all lifting operations.
Signals must be discernable or audible at all times.
Stop lifting operations immediately if communications are lost or anyone calls for a work stoppage. Work
must not recommence until formal communication is re-established.
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