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The Safety Ordinance for Cranes

(Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour No.34 September 30, 1972)

Chapter X Skill Training Course for Floor-operated Crane Operation, Light Capacity Mobile Crane Operation and Sling Work

Article 244 (Training Subjects of Skill Training Course for Flooroperated Crane Operation)
  • (1) Skill training course for floor-operated crane operation shall be conducted by the theoretical training and the practical skill training.
  • (2) The theoretical training shall be conducted on the following subjects:
    • (i) Knowledge on floor-operated cranes;
    • (ii) Knowledge on prime movers and the electric;
    • (iii) Knowledge on the dynamics necessary for operation of floor-operated crane;
    • (iv) Related legislation.
  • (3) The practical skill training shall be conducted on the following subjects: B
    • (i) Operation of floor-operated cranes;
    • (ii) Signals for operation of floor-operated cranes.
Article 245 (Training Subjects of Skill Training Course for Light Capacity Mobile Crane Operation)
  • (1) Skill training course for light capacity mobile crane operation shall be conducted by the theoretical training and the practical skill training.
  • (2) The theoretical training shall be conducted on the following subjects:
    • (i) Knowledge on light capacity mobile cranes;
    • (ii) Knowledge on prime movers and the electric;
    • (iii) Knowledge on the dynamics necessary for operation of light capacity mobile crane;
    • (iv) Related legislation.
  • (3) The practical skill training course shall be conducted on the following subjects:
    • (i) Operation of light capacity mobile crane;
    • (ii) Signals for operation of light capacity mobile crane.
Article 246 (Training Subjects of Skill Training Course for Sling Work)
  • (1) The skill training course for sling work shall be conducted by the theoretical training and the practical skill training.
  • (2) The theoretical training shall be conducted on the following subjects:
    • (i) Knowledge on cranes, mobile cranes, derricks and ship-lifting appliance (hereinafter referred to as "cranes, etc.", in this Article);
    • (ii) Knowledge on the dynamics necessary for sling work for cranes, etc.;
    • (iii) Method of sling work for cranes, etc.;
    • (iv) Related legislation.
  • (3) The practical skill training shall be conducted on the following subjects:
    • (i) Sling work for cranes, etc.;
    • (ii) Signals for operation of cranes, etc.
Article 247 (Details of Skill Training Course)
  • (1) In addition to the matters prescribed in Article 80 to Article 82-2 of the Safety and Health Ordinance and in this Chapter, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare shall prescribe necessary matters for implementing the skill training course for floor-operated crane operation, light capacity mobile crane operation and sling work.
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