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Lifting equipment inspection: Level 2
Rigorous inspection helps identify defects before they become incidents. Structure checks, identify critical points and document findings. Strengthen your ability to monitor equipment condition and prepare the necessary actions.
- Duration
- 4 days 28 hours
- Code
- MAIN011FR Code
Presentation
To ensure complete reliability and prevent critical failures, lifting equipment inspection must go beyond visual checks. This expert-level course develops in-depth technical analysis of cranes, reach stackers and trucks to ensure compliance with demanding international standards such as LOLER, ASME and LEEA.
Develop advanced expertise in structural integrity assessment and complex system diagnostics, covering hydraulic and electronic circuits and safety devices. The programme also introduces non-destructive testing (NDT) and root cause analysis methods.
By the end of the programme, you will be able to produce detailed audit reports and plan targeted preventive maintenance. Gain key skills to secure lifting operations and extend the service life of your equipment fleet.
Objectives
By the end of this Level 2 lifting inspection course, you will be able to:
- conduct a structured, in-depth technical inspection of the entire machine;
- assess equipment compliance against international LOLER, ASME and LEEA standards;
- diagnose hydraulic, mechanical and electrical systems to identify failures;
- analyse structural integrity and detect critical defects, including cracks, wear and deformation;
- check machine stability and consistency with manufacturers' load charts;
- structure inspection reports to guide preventive and corrective maintenance.
Program
Module 1: Mastering standards and documentation
- Understanding international inspection standards, including LOLER, ASME and LEEA, and their acceptance criteria.
- Methods for writing structured reports to ensure traceability.
- Classifying anomalies and managing machine history.
Module 2: Assessing structural integrity and lifting accessories
- In-depth inspection of booms, masts and chassis to detect cracks, corrosion and deformation.
- Applying strict rejection criteria for wire ropes and chains, including elongation measurements and broken wires.
- Checking compliance and identifying accessories such as hooks, shackles and spreader bars.
Module 3: Diagnosing hydraulic and braking systems
- Conducting pressure tests on circuits, cylinders and control valves.
- Detecting internal and external leaks and analysing fluid condition.
- Operational validation of service braking systems and emergency backup circuits.
Module 4: Inspecting general mechanics and moving components
- Examining transmissions, steering axles and running gear.
- Machine-specific checks: mast chain wear on trucks, reach stacker twist-locks and crane slewing rings.
- Functional testing of mechanisms under load.
Module 5: Checking electrical systems and safety devices
- Diagnosing electrical circuits, wiring harness continuity and connection condition.
- Checking safety sensors, including limit switches, presence detectors and interlocks.
- Verifying load moment indicator (LMI) accuracy and anti-tipping systems.
Module 6: Validating performance and stability
- Analysing consistency between machine configuration and manufacturers' load charts.
- Conducting controlled tipping tests and assessing ground stability.
- Conducting dynamic tests to validate operating limits.
Module 7: Introduction to non-destructive testing
- Awareness of advanced methods: magnetic particle and ultrasonic testing for critical structures.
- Practical use of dye penetrant testing to reveal surface cracks invisible to the naked eye.
- Integrating NDT results into the overall machine diagnosis.
Module 8: Managing maintenance and analysing failures
- Integrating inspection reports into the preventive maintenance plan.
- Prioritising corrective actions according to defect criticality.
- Applying root cause analysis methods such as the 5 Whys and Ishikawa to real failures.
Audience
This course is intended for technical professionals and decision-makers responsible for equipment reliability, including:
- specialist inspectors and technicians conducting in-depth diagnostics and complex repairs;
- maintenance and safety managers overseeing fleet regulatory compliance;
- HSE auditors and technical inspectors verifying the application of safety standards;
- lifting operation supervisors validating critical machines' technical capabilities.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply:
- Professional experience: completion of the Level 1 Lifting Equipment Inspection course, or substantial experience as a technician or inspector.
- Basic knowledge:
- mastery of fundamental mechanical and hydraulic principles;
- ability to read and interpret complex technical documents, including OEM manuals and load charts;
- sufficient French proficiency to write technical reports.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
- Standards expertise: content draws on global LEEA, LOLER and ASME standards for robust compliance.
- Comprehensive diagnostics: cover hydraulic, electrical and structural technologies for a 360° perspective.
- Analysis methodology: learn tools such as the 5 Whys to address the causes of failures.
- Broader technical perspective: gain awareness of non-destructive testing to deepen your expertise.
Dates and sessions
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