Crane Roles that Make it Safe

The safe operation of cranes requires multiple parties in complex relationships to work together to facilitate a lift. In simple terms you have the following roles that maybe from the same or different companies (PCBU):

• Crane User / Customer
• Crane Controller / Owner
• Crane Operator
• Dogman / Rigger

Depending on the site or lift you may also have:

• Lift Coordinator
• Lift Supervisor
• Lift Engineer or similarly competent person         
• Spotter(s)

And in the time leading up to the lift the following parties may influence the decisions and safety of the lift.

• PCBU’s, Officers and Workers.
• Crane Manufacturers
• Crane Certifying Bodies
• Rigging Manufacturers
• Rigging Certifying Bodies
• Load Manufacturers
• Certified Practicing Engineers
• Training Bodies