Overhead crane is a machine that allows you to lift a piece of material and move it from one location to another location using precise motion
Overhead crane licence holders use the machine because of there efficiency and safety
they are use of because of there efficiency and safety
it can be used in extreme environment (hazardous areas) to prevent harm to the operator
Parts of an overhead crane
- Hook: its used to attach load to the crane such that it can be raised and moved
- Hoist: it moves the hook and it mount to the bottom of the bridge
- Bridge:the runs on the bridge
- Trolley: it moves the hoist across the bridge
- run beam allows the bridge to run from one end to another
- control bottoms send signal to the radio controller
types of overhead cranes certification
- bridge crane mainly used in door
- gantry cranes may used in railyards and ship yards
- monorail cranes
- jib cranes
- workstation cranes
factors when choosing the size of the overhead crane during overhead crane training course
- weight of the load
- building size
- is a new building, is the crane adjustable
- the span of the overhead crane
- the length of the runway
- application indoor or outdoor
- how many time per hour are you going to perform a lift
- percentage of the capacity will it lift

Overhead Crane operator course Requirements
- A copy of the id
- 2 colour id photos
It normally takes 2-3 to become a crane operator and then you get apprenticeship in a crane company where you will also get an average salary of R90000