(120 Hrs) Crane Operations Training Program

CRANE OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM (120 CLOCK HOURS)

MOBILE CRANE OPERATIONS

  • APPROVED FOR GI BILL® BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS
  • COUNTY TRAINING GRANTS (WIOA, BVR, BWC, TAA)
  • PAYMENT PLAN

MOBILE CRANE OPERATIONS

Classroom instruction introduces students to the mobile crane. It covers a wide range of subjects including basic principles, rigging practices, crane safety, load dynamics, lift planning, and more. Hands-on training will allow the students to become familiar with the mobile crane and practice working on safety, movements, and lifts. Training will cover hand signals, charts, serial numbers, machine setup, crane stability, maneuvering the machine, rigging & rigging hardware, extending the riggers, and different picks

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS: 120 Hrs.

TOTAL PROGRAM COST: $7,195

GLTDS DOES NOT ACCEPT CASH. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BY CREDIT, DEBIT, CHECK, MONEY ORDER, ETC.

Effective February 1, 2022, anyone making payments with a credit or debit card will be charged a 3% card processing fee.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: This program is designed for individuals who have no mobile crane experience. Training prepares students for the crane certification exam and entry-level employment as a crane operator.

Full time – 3 Weeks

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Start DateExpected Graduation DateHolidays
01/06/202501/27/2025Martin Luther King Jr. / In-Service Day (1/20/25)
02/03/202502/21/2025
03/17/202504/07/2025In-Service Day (1/20/25)
04/28/202505/16/2025
06/09/202506/27/2025
07/14/202508/01/2025
08/25/202509/15/2025Labor Day (9/01/25)
10/13/202510/31/2025
11/24/202512/17/2025Thanksgiving Day (11/27/25) & Black Friday (11/28/25)
08/04/202508/29/2025
08/25/202509/22/2025Labor Day (9/01/25)
09/15/202510/10/2025
10/06/202510/31/2025
10/27/202511/21/2025
11/17/202512/16/2025Thanksgiving (11/28/25) & Black Friday (11/28/25)
12/08/202501/02/2026Christmas Week (12/25 – 01/01/26)
Closed Christmas 12/25/25 through New Year’s Day 1/01/26

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