During his 22 years with the U.S. Coast Guard, Gregory Tonucci developed and taught courses to train both Coast Guard and civilian personnel to become Forklift Operators, Mobile Crane Operators, Basic Rigging, and Overhead Crane Operators. Today, he continues training for the Coast Guard and commercial businesses through his company, G. Tonucci Crane & Rigging Training.
Mr. Tonucci's in-person, on-site classes train new and inexperienced operators so they will have the in-depth skills they need to perform all material handling in a safe, comprehensive, and thoughtful manner. An experienced, knowledgeable Crane and Forklift Operator himself, his training has helped prevent dangerous and costly accidents and injuries at Coast Guard units and commercial businesses throughout New England and across the country.
Before working at the U.S. Coast Guard, Gregory was a Rigger for ten years at General Dynamics' shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. There, he acquired the vast knowledge necessary to rig loads correctly for Material Handling Operations with a strong emphasis on safety. He continues that passion for professionalism and workplace safety today.
Below are summaries that detail three training options that G. Tonucci Crane & Rigging Training can provide for your business.
$1,190 Per Student
Training provided at the customer's work site operating their crane.
The crane operator class will consist of forty hours of training. Three Days in a classroom and Two Days working directly with each student operating your mobile crane.
Day one of the classroom training sessions will consist of basic and essential aspects of rigging that all crane operators must be familiar with. The rigging class topics are listed within. Days two and three, in the classroom, will concentrate on all characteristics of mobile cranes with a strong emphasis on setting up the crane properly and how to calculate and interpret crane load charts.
On days four and five the students will work directly with the company's crane. Each student will have equal time at the crane's controls lifting practice loads.
The following topics will be covered thoroughly in the Crane Operator Training:
- Follow ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926.1400 standards
- Qualified rigging training
- Logging and inspection of rigging gear
- Mobile crane hand signals
- Crane inspection (daily and monthly)
- Crane operators responsibilities
- Crane types and components
- Setting up a crane properly
- Working near power lines
- Causes of accidents and how to avoid them
- How to pick and carry loads safely
- Critical lifts
- Hoisting personnel
- Conditions that reduce capacity
- Areas of operation
- How to read and fully comprehend load charts
The Crane Operator Training will have six written exams:
- Sling angle test
- Rigging selection test
- Hand signal test
- Rigging test
- Crane load chart tests
- Final crane operator test
Each student will receive a Mobile Crane and Rigging Handbook, Riggers Capacity Card, and Hand Signal Card.
The new Crane Operator must further train with your company's certified crane operator until the company deems the individual to be fully qualified to operate a crane.
$225 Per Student
Training provided at customer's work site
Each student will learn basic rigging procedures and how and when to use a particular rigging item.
The following is a list of topics thoroughly discussed:
- Following applicable OSHA standards
- Mobile crane hand signals
- Logging and inspection of rigging gear
- Wire rope (components, classifications, grades, cores, lays, and rotation-resistant rope)
- Estimating and calculating load’s center of gravity
- How to determine sling angle stress
- Proper use of sling bridles
- Sheaves
- Wire rope clips
- Wedge sockets
- Chain
- Round and Web slings
- Hooks
- Shackles
- Eye bolts
- Working near power lines
- Mechanical advantage
- Volume and Area
- Shock loading
- Inspection and weight testing
The Rigging Training will include four tests:
- Sling angle test
- Rigging selection test
- Hand signal test
- Final rigging test
Each student will receive a Rigging Handbook, Rigging Capacity Card, and Hand Signal Card.
$225 Per Student
Training provided at customer's work site, operating their forklift.
Forklift training consists of four (4) hours in the classroom covering all mandatory training requirements listed in OSHA standard 1910.178. A final written test will be given and each new operator must successfully complete a practical exam with your company’s forklift, maneuvering through a series of cones and lifting, stacking, and placing pallets.
The following topics will be covered thoroughly:
- Forklift accidents and safety practices
- Components of forklifts
- Definitions
- Designs of forklifts
- Safety items
- Differences between forklifts and autos
- Completing an operator’s daily checklist
- Fork blades
- Name plates
- Capacity
- Stability triangle
- Overturning the forklift
- Railroad tracks
- Tire pressure
- Parking the truck
- Operating in trailers
- Estimating load weight
- Load center calculations
Each student will receive a Forklift Handbook.
A certificate to operate a forklift will be presented to all students who pass the training.