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Shipyard Gear and Equipment
Online Training Certificate Course
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Our Shipyard Gear & Equipment course is an online safety training program designed for shipyard workers responsible for the construction, repair, and dismantling of vessels, as well as the loading and unloading of cargo. In this course, you will learn to safely operate cranes, hoisting apparatus, and rigging and materials handling equipment in accordance with OSHA shipyard regulations. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify key safety requirements, perform proper inspections, and apply best practices to reduce risks. Upon finishing the course, you will receive a downloadable certificate of completion.
This course is intended for shipyard workers, riggers, crane operators, and safety supervisors involved in the construction, repair, and dismantling of vessels. For those working with rigging and materials handling equipment in shipyards and marine terminals, this training provides the knowledge needed to follow strict safety regulations and industry standards.
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Governing Regulations
OSHA regulations, as detailed in the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), govern safety in shipyard operations and equipment usage. These standards help protect workers from the risks associated with rigging, hoisting, and materials handling in both shipyard and marine terminal settings.
Key regulations include:
- 29 CFR Part 1915 – Shipyard Employment Standards: Safety guidelines for shipyard operations.
- 29 CFR Part 1917 – Marine Terminal Standards: Safety measures for material handling and operations at marine terminals.
- Rigging and Hoisting Equipment Regulations – Standards for the proper use and maintenance of gear
- Materials Handling and Inspection Requirements – Protocols for inspecting ropes, chains, slings, and related equipment
What You'll Learn
Topics Covered
- Overview of Applicable Regulations
- Ropes, Chains, and Slings
- Shackles and Hooks
- Hoisting and Hauling Equipment
- Gear
- Powered Industrial Trucks
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify applicable safety regulations regarding rigging and material handling gear and equipment for use in shipyards and marine terminals.
- Understand applicable terms and definitions related to gear and equipment for hoisting and rigging operations.
- Comprehend employer responsibilities and employee rights regarding workplace safety.
- Identify safety controls used to reduce the risk of worker injury, illness, and death.
- Recall the inspection frequency for ropes, chains, and slings used for rigging and hoisting.
- Describe the appropriate inspection, maintenance, and use of ropes, chains, and slings.
- Recognize the difference between natural and synthetic rope.
- Describe the proper inspection, maintenance, and use of shackles, hooks, pallets, chain falls, and pull lifts.
- Recognize the best practices for guarding hoisting and hauling equipment.
- Identify the qualifications necessary to operate hoisting and hauling equipment.
- Understand the proper use of rigging and hoisting gear.
- Describe the best practices for the rigging of loads before hoisting and protecting workers from the hazards of suspended loads.
- Understand the proper use and maintenance of winches, conveyors, spouts, chutes, hoppers, bins, and hand tools used in rigging and hoisting operations.
- Recognize the training and refresher requirements for powered industrial truck operators.
- Understand the proper maintenance procedures and use of powered industrial trucks.
- Identify the qualifications of an approved powered industrial truck for use in shipyards and marine terminals.
The minimum time required to complete this online course is 2 hours. You can pause and resume at any time, and your progress will be saved so you can continue where you left off.
You must complete the course within 60 days, as access will expire after that period.
OSHA does not specify a fixed interval for retraining or recertification in shipyard gear and equipment operations. However, employers may establish their own requirements, so be sure to verify with your company for any necessary updates or refresher courses.
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