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Offshore Crane Operator Competency Stage 3 / Grade 1 training course
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Last updated at

Fri, 10-Apr-2026
Level
Advanced
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Short description
The Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3 training, conducted by Elite Offshore, is for anyone working at sea, or dock workers exposed to sea. Understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator safely and effectively. Note: Duty holders (or equivalent) of the fixed structure, floating structure or vessel must ensure that successful Stage 3 OCO candidates get sufficient familiarization with the specific type of offshore crane they will be expected to operate before undertaking lifting operations.
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Requirements
  • Candidates for Stage 3 OCO assessment require [ A and C] or [ B and C ] – see details below:
  • A. A valid approved OCO Stage 2 Competence Assessment certificate
  • OR
  • B. A valid OCO Stage 2 or a Stage 3 industry-recognized Offshore Crane Operator competence certificate.
  • AND
  • C. A fully completed and valid logbook, based on the Stage 3 OCO Standard workplace requirements
Outcomes
  • 1. A. Planning the Lifting Operation - Performance Criteria
  • 1.1 Work to a prepared lifting plan and risk assessment
  • 1.2. Contribute to a toolbox talk; discussing the crane lifting operations with the banksman and slingers
  • 1. B. Planning the Lifting Operation - Underpinning Knowledge & Understanding
  • 1.3 Roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in an offshore crane lifting operation
  • 1.4 Unsafe areas and unsafe positions for personnel when undertaking crane lifting operations
  • 2. A. Checks to be undertaken on the Crane - Performance Criteria
  • 2.1 Conduct pre-start checks on the crane.
  • 2.2 Conduct pre-operational checks on the crane
  • 2.3 Correctly set up the crane for over side lifts – as applicable to offshore structure.
  • 2.4 Conduct operational and functional tests on the crane
  • 2. B. Checks to be undertaken on the Crane - Underpinning Knowldge & Understanding
  • 2. 5 Pre-start checks to be undertaken for an offshore crane.
  • 3. A. Undertaking Crane Lifting Operations - Performance Criteria
  • 3.1 Lift, transfer and place the specified loads whilst undertaking lifting operations detailed above
  • 3.2 Operate the crane following the planned load path avoiding proximity hazards and ground hazards
  • 3.3 Correctly centering the hook over the load.
  • 3.4 Apply safe operating techniques: slew/swing control, height judgment, and crane controls coordination
  • 3.5 For supply boat operations - good techniques in picking up and landing loads
  • 3.6 Simultaneously operated at least two crane control functions whilst raising or lowering the load
  • 3.7 Correctly responded to the banksman’s hand signals and radio instructions.
  • 4. Response to Crane Malfunctions and Alarms
  • 4.1 Crane Malfunctions - Diesel engine failure , uncontrolled descent of the load, boom is falling
  • 4.2 Load Malfunctions - sling break , load shift, load / hook snagged
  • 4.3 Control Malfunctions - Lock hoist joystick at current setting , PLC failure: joysticks reversed , PLC low voltage: crane moves by itself . Limit switch failure
  • 4.4 Alarms - Low lube oil pressure, High coolant temperature, High hydraulic oil temperature , 90%, 100% and 110% of SWL