I’m a 60 yo female that lives on a redeveloping medical campus and am fascinated by the tower cranes here. That landed me here. I would so do this! My struggle would be getting up there, but once I’m there it would be amazing. Thanks for the insight.
I work in College park, md, theres 4 of these almost back to back for a couple big projects. Got to see it put together. These assemblers and operators got balls of steel.
Amazing view my man. But I know I couldn't work those heights. A few stories up in a roof, no biggie. 100-300ft🤢🤢🤢 I admire the work all you guys do. 👍
Cool... hard work but also very rewarding as we can see we are making the diffrence building/growing the society around us for the better, building new schools, hospitals, shoping centers and office and acomodation buildings and houses and we cannot see first hand new technologies. Have a great day!
Dude i just decided i want to do this. I'm in the navy and my ship is in the yards and i just couldn't help but look up and see how high the crane operators sit and do their job. This looks like so much fun and so much bragging rights, it's badass and takes balls. I'm going to look to see how to get to this level. Any advice?
Trust me I wouldn't live the Army to operate Cranes or going into law Inforcement or anything else you have a good position and the Navi/Army is the best place to be and you can realy make the difference. A Crane operator job is ok but after 6 months you would be rethinking if that was a good decision, long hours, low pay, climbing and up and down wen you want toilets, people will talk to you on a diffrent language all day just UP, Down, Left, Right etc is not that great but is a job and some people love it like myself, but if you ask me if living the Army to go and operate Cranes is a god idea I would say NO! You can always visit your local tower crane training centre, normaly this places offer like a free introduction were they will explain about the cranes and work, you would climb the tower crane and have a look around even maybe operate one for a short moment with the trainer to see if you happy with it then book the training etc. But my suggestion and probably the same suggestion as most people that have left the Army would be don't do it! In 6/12 months you will regret it like most do!
I'm also Portugues! If you have any good videos for the channel send them to me i'm always looking for new jobs and new videos... I don't have any German video, Not YET :)
@@brancojeremias5545 Das Gehalt des Kranführers in Deutschland beträgt 2.448+- Euro brutto pro Monat. Weitere Informationen zum Gehalt als Kranführer: www.gehaltsvergleich.com/gehalt/Kranfuehrer-Kranfuehrerin
Is it true that after you have completed a nine week course at a reputable crane operator school and get certified, that it is still three years before they let you operate a crane? My son would love to attend the school but three years is a long time to make decent money.
Hi, the training as far as I know is one week for tower cranes luffer/saddle, or 2 weeks for Luffer/Saddle tower cranes, Pedestrian/ remote control cranes and Slinger and Signaller, but there maybe places were it takes longer like a CITB College or something like. After completing the training and if all is passed one will recive a certificate of completion and a CPCS Red Card "Trained Operator" then the operator has 2 years to complete an NVQ for each categories costing a few thousands of Brithis Pounds more (Exesive Prices! The phone numbers say it all 0300 and the like) then one can change the Red card to Blue Card "Competent Operator" then this is renewed every 5 years with the required CPCS criteria like the operator log book etc! the Red card is valid for 2 years with a 1 year extension acepted if needed, but the Red card is not renewable after the expiring time runes out! The paiments are relevant to the need, i have seen Red cards getting paid more then blue cards like in August wen everyone is in holidays to be honest, but the jobs was for 2/3 weekd only like a holliday cover! it depends on the need for an operator and how many are about! Geting back to the training, under CPCS criteria Red card trained operators are getting work experience and should not work alone in a construction site what happens a lot in many sites! The CPCS criteria is for a Red card to work alongside a blue card operator like in a team and get work experience on the job for up to 2 years and obtain the relevant NVQ and change the card to blue and from then on is considered a Competent Operator/ proffessional crane operator sort of speaking, one to get good takes a long time experience takes many years on the job and hard work and the ability to learn and search for related content and keeping up to date with legislations and regulations. One will need to keep training to upgrade himself like a CPCS training in Lift Aupervisor and Appointed Person, other training like Rigger, Master Rigger, trafic marshal, first aider, Nebuchadnezzar or iosg in health and safety etc learning Road laws and ground presure per axle and plant and equipment structural strength and safety mode factors etc, that sort of information keeping learning and improving
The controls work like on a delay I do that for power not the speed! For speed I would keep it like 4 gears then go down to 2 so the hook block would stay at the same radius the increase the gears gradually but notice that I would get to 4/top gear for power to move all the superstructure, like 1/2 gear just to move then 4 gear to get it going the back down to 2 to keep it smooth no in/out on the block but increasing gears for speed. At the end I would just decrease the speed going down gears or let it slew to a stop to giving it more power or any gear like. Most crawler and mobile cranes use of throttle for power I believe the joystick also don't have mechanical gears instead this are digital the more you go the fastest it moves?
I was thinking the same Michael, progressive gears. Crawlers and mobiles are the same as a tower crane. Throttle doesn't make you slew faster. Just the wire will go faster on the throttle!
Hello Ricardo could you say me how can I do for to take a training with nccco? I am crane Operator and I would like to learn more about my job. Thanks you for share you video greetings from Honduras
Hi angel andi, I live in the UK and we use a different qualification then NCCCO... NCCCO is used in the USA, what you need to do is to contact a tower crane training center using google and ask what you will need to do the training, there maybe a health and safety qualification prior to the training or a work at high training etc simple training most like 1 day training but needed, you will also need a crane fit to work medical in some places. this is what i have found: www.morrow.com/product/nccco-tower-crane-operator/ Description The Morrow Equipment Company Training Center is a permanent test site for Tower Crane NCCCO written and practical exams. Our training will help candidates to prepare for these examinations. Subject areas of study included but are not limited to: Tower Crane Configurations Load Handling Capacities Erection, Dismantling and Climbing Bolted Connections Safe Operating Practices Inspection and Maintenance Regulations and Standards Operator Aids Crane Signaling Power-line Safety Suspended Personnel Platforms Wire Rope Construction and Inspections NCCCO Exam prep course and both exams - 4 days written and hands-on training and 1 day written and practical exams. NCCCO fees are additional. Please see the NCCCO Tower Crane Operator Exam Fees for current NCCCO fees. Exam fees: (as of January 2020) NCCCO TOWER CRANE OPERATOR $2,495.00 5 Days Computer Based Test (CBT) exam: $250 Practical exam: $70 The Candidate Handbook (PDF) is available for download at the NCCCO website. The handbook includes application forms and a list of important examination study materials. Exclusive classes of 4 or more students are available upon request. For additional information and possible dates, please contact the Training Center at 503-585-5721 Ext. 0110 or email training@morrow.com I have no affiliation with this training center or any other training center, i hope this information helps you. There is many other places to train with different prices and locations etc do an online search "NCCCO tower crane training"! Best Regards Ricardo
Hi Kapokid, I'm CPCS qualified living in London, UK. But is the same as NCCCO in the USA it is just that every country has they're own qualifications. The Tower Crane training Theory and Practice are simple to achieve, similar to a car/motorcycle driving license, but instead of road safety is more like lifting Operations safety and laws regarding lifting Operations, also how the Tower Cranes are set up/erected etc and what to look for every day. Cars connect to the road using tyres, cranes connect to the ground using ground bearing pressures and that sort of thing you will learn this sort of things in theory, you will also learn lots of crane safety material! The practice you will be inspecting the crane safely and as per regulations/daily and weekly checks, also learning the controls and how the load behave/swings etc, you will learn abouth advert weather conditions and the impact on the load and crane movement like rain can make loads heavier, hight winds on light load or long surfaces can make them spin out of control etc. The training is not that difficult I can say is similar to a car license, tractor or any other machine operations license, you will be training to operate the crane not to erect and dismantle crane or build cranes, is a simple 1/2 weeks training then many years to master the skills and obtain experience. Best Regards Ricardo
Hi Sebas, you need to find out online what qualifications you need in the area you planing to work, from there contact your local tower crane training center and explain your plans and if possible to have a experience day at the training center, most places do this to ensure you ok with the Hight's and if is something you would like to do so e people change their mind Wen going like 6/7 floors up on s tower. If you like the environment and work space/cabin office then do your training contact a few agencies explain that you starting etc and start to get small jobs and obtaining experience... The sky is the limit 😂
@@sebasquintero2692 Hi again Sebas, Please find more information/prices on the fallowing websites: towercranetraining.co.uk www.ritchiestraining.co.uk/resettlement/crane-lifting-operations/ www.citb.co.uk/national-construction-college/plant-operations/cpcs-tower-crane-a04-a-and-b/ If you do go an do the training mention this channel we never know if this places will be able to offer any promotions for the viewers and initiates into the world of heavy lifting operations?! please join our channel on facebook @ "London Cranes" With Thanks Ricardo
@@sebasquintero2692 No problem... Good Luck 👍 I know this places are not exactly in London but as you can imagin this is a specialist training and the facilities are always in rural areas or industrial areas and not exactly in big cities, this is some of the best training places know around England and Scotland. Forgot to mention any course will require the CSCS touch screen test prior to attending the training course this can be found online and done at your local CSCS touch screen test center, the same place for the car theory test and many other touch screen tests
Hi, This crane seems not to like the slow speed gear and starts to make snake movement on the jib so picking it slowly then go into gear seems to help there is no snake movement. I helps only on slow speeds like starting to move or slowing down or wen close to the building after geting up to speed one can get into gear steady but the load will move like waves going and stopping then going and stopping again but if one controls the slower movement and matches it one can get and steady speed all the way trought! Tower cranes work diffrent then mobile cranes those are more precise and can use the trotle to get soeed or force etc tower cranes use like mechanical gears, one click into first gear or second or third, there 8s no middle therm! Some new cranes are now coming in with a sensor like as fast one move as fast it goes but there 8s always the need to get use to the crane and I have notice it operates in a very similar way but no back notching wen one can reverse the control to brake the crane to a stop. Best Regards Ricardo
@@chrisshaw3368 Hey, Most Tower Cranes do that, it has to do with metal diflection, reason way I'm flicking it to build up speed instead of just shoking it with gear 1 or 3 etc, also there is a heavy load attached to the tower crane and one needs to be smooth with the load and there is also metal diflection/reaction to the weight of the load and gravity forces as it swings around and hoisting up/down. Potain cranes are good Cranes, there is many other good Cranes not just Potain but Potain Cranes are OK. Regards Ricardo
Hey am serving to do this course but i have never been exposed to any machine. How hard is the course. I really need to do this and your word will mean a lot.... thanks.
Hi, it looks scary at first but that will go way, the tower crane is simple a crane in a top of a tower the biggest or the more you can lift the bigger the tower this is to do with ground pressure and superstructure/structural strength. the tower cranes move a little similar to a tree wen the wind blows it moves as this machines are manufactured using special mix metal and the metal is flexible, wen you pick up a load you will notice deflection wen the crane arm/jib is bending with the weight this can also increase your radius a little like 10cmm up to 50cm+- depending on the crane and superstructure strength, so you need to get use to it, every machine reacts different some have more slew engine power or less or hoist power, the breaks are stronger or no? but is not hard to operate a crane but to operate a crane safely and fast it takes some time to ad-quire experience and know the in and out of situations and the work environment but put the white belt on and grow thru the ranking and maybe in a few years you will be a black belt ;) what i suggest is for you to contact and go into your local/closest training center and to go up a crane and have a feeling of it to see if is something you would like and enjoy doing? most places will offer you a one day crash course free were the trainer will explain more about lifting operations and laws, safety and safe system of work procedures and paperwork before work start, then you go up the crane with the trainer and enjoy the view! have a look around crane components they will explain what you need to check before/during/after work like safety pins, rope cable, concrete stat etc commune sense stuff you will even probably seat on the cabin and have a go on the crane to check it is what you expect like moving around trolley or jib in and out etc going up and down with a hook block. keep calm and relaxed everything will be ok is like going for a car driving lesson and the people there are there to train you and they have plenty experience to do exactly that, everything will be ok! Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Man that sucks. Lol. My fatass wouldn't last 1 day doing that job. Just looking at all the ladders you climb . You are a badass.
@@qualitylandscapeandhauling7942 Not all cranes are this high most are actually smaller 10 floors 15 floors +- there is also a work brake system in most places so wen you down on brake and before climbing up you can use the rest room/WC... I'm a standard person, i like simple things in live mate. I hope this videos help others understanding how the work is done and the perspective from a tower crane, this gives people a window into the tower crane world for any study or just entertainment or if some one is looking to become a crane operator and many other situations
Hi, good and hard question! Tower cranes lean back with the counter balance weight that can be 35Te more or less! this is used to balance the load in the other side on the jib similar to trying to balance a pen in your finger tip, there needs to be the right balance, cranes work in a similar way. Wen lifting a load one notices the cranes deflection this happens on the jib and tower but most on the jib. Crane manufacturers have done all the research about lean angles as diffrent cranes have difrent structures and structural strength and the lean angles will be diffrent. This is not something a operator learn doing is training we only learn that the will be deflection with the loads and how to conter react load swing related to deflection but manufacturers do have lean angle chants at difrent configuration. Ie; a tower crane with 7x 6m mast sections hight with a 35m jib length will lean less then if it is installed with a diffrent set up like with a 13x 6m mast sections and a 70m jib the same crane can be set up with diffrent configurations this influences the leaning angles. But judging all the cranes the same is wrong as all cranes are diffrent, can be a small lifter tower crane with low SWL capacity with a 1.2m x 1.2m crane mast and all small structure probably lifting max 3Te up to 15m radius or a large and strong tower crane with a mast a lot larger and a lot stronger structure pro able able to lift 24Te up to 25m radius, then even if the strongest crane is smaller maybe there will be less movement due to structural strength as it is biger/stronger crane. I hope this information helps? Is not something I have study but small fragmentations of information I have and experience. Best Regards Ricardo
@@Rachie-nj3oi your more then welcome... anything you need! I just edited the previous message as to make more sense, I hope 🤔😅 all the best Rachie 00000
Hi, it seems to me unions are not working the way advertised, just like the unions controling the Québec Maple syrup like an organized crime sindicate/Cartel (Google it)! I'm paid ok lad, my boss is ok with my work and he keeps improving conditions and pay as resonable practical to and we are all a happy family! There are no red or blue corners here and no sides to be on. We are not on a competition over here, we work as a team and have to understandall parts, improving work and conditions mutually is a endless job for the people I work for and the length they go to some times to insure we are ok and happy even surprises me time to time! All the best jonathanl7049 and watch out for those unions that promise unbelivable treasures, just like the cripto curency pirates and the other online scamers ☠️
Hi Kenny, most people get portable hygiene toiletry's and 🏕️ camping portable urinal this portable urinal is useful for man/woman as seen online, use for the number 1. For the number 2 you need to go down the crane. I hope it helps 👍🏼 search online for: Leakproof Unisex Portable Urinal
You need to look for your local tower crane training centre, the training center can provide more information about national qualifications, prior training for diffrent fields like construction/Oil or Gas, you can probably visit the training center for an induction to see if you ok going up a tower crane etc
bad ass man...im attending my crane school out here in california in july 15 and i want to specialize my self in tower cranes after i obtain my license. I also have my class A license. Thanks for the video dude.
@@sandinobaez1706 hi 👋 No you don't need to be part of the union in United Kingdom, but maybe in some other country's you do! As fare as I know in UK to get jobs you register online on work website like Jobcenter, Indeed, CV Library and the like also there is many jobs going on online for Tower Crane Operators and other cranes/plant, most jobs this days are publicised online. Qualifications needed; You will be looking at the Health and Safety foundation training using the CSCS book puchaded from WHSmith or other book shop before any training or job, this is called CSCS and is done on a touch screen testing center is like a theory based training answering questions regarding construction health and safety and environment also highlights some relislations and regulations all done 9n a computer ticking boxes and watching videos and identifying hazards etc. After your CSCS you need to contact a Plant/Tower Crane Training Center to train and obtain a Red CPCS card. RED CPCS card is Trained operator to learn on the job with more experienced people with a blue card. After a NVQ is achieved for the desired categories you can upgrade to a Blue CPCS card, this us Conpetent Operator. NVQ - National Vocational Qualification this is a inwork Diploma achieved gathering evidence from your jobs and experience level on the job. This is not a detailed or exhaustive list but I hope it gives you some lights on how it works. Best Regards Ricardo Figueiredo
@@sandinobaez1706 hi, the are no Union in UK at least with power that can do things there is a few work unions but no power and most of us are self employed to and unions only work with people that work as a employee. All you need is the local construction/crane qualifications CSCS/CPCS.
Hello, Ricardo. I am 15 years old and found crane operation to be something I would greatly desire to do in the future! Do you have any recommendations on what type of courses/schooling I should take? I know that high school doesn't apply much to this sort of stuff, but can you maybe recommend some things I should focus on for now or in the following years? Should I take an NVQ course in college or something? Thanks :)
Hi Alex, At 15 you have many challenges ahead of you and many other opportunity's some i would like to recommend the new generation is to study and self improve, study and qualifications for a Crane Operator are more or less like a driving license normally a tower crane training takes around one or two weeks depending on your skills and how many cranes you are doing the license for like: Tower Cranes training on Saddle cranes, Luffers cranes, Pedestrian cranes or Slinger-Signaller and that, in UK we use the CPCS license this qualification is based on a red card trained operator and blue card obtained with a NVQ after training wile working. As for study's and qualifications the CPCS will be all you to start and the SCSC basic touch screen construction Health and Safety test, but if this is something you like and you are looking to work with heavy machinery and plant and you still in school you can start do a Mechanic training course and then Enginering and this will bring you more opportunity's then just operate a tower crane and can do many other things. All the best
Just asking as there is different heavy lifting jobs around like crane operator on tower or mobiles, or crawlers cranes, spider cranes etc etc or rigger/slinger signaller, Appointed Person or Lift Supervisor and maybe also site supervisor like two in one etc etc... But in any of this trades wages can go from £14 up to £20 based on 10 hours a day but some jobs are based on 9 hours a day as there is no need for daily checks and paperwork etc, but it depends on what you do on that construction site the job role also qualifications. some jobs pay more but again maybe its night time work or a busy fast job with shift work probably away from home etc i never seen but i know there is some busy jobs around every country has big things being build . the living cost are very high too, here payments are done weekly and also most things are paid weekly rent, tax and all other expenses that can easily take all your wages or close to it depending on how you live like
I forgot to mention that the qualifications for work in this industry in the UK are only UK based qualification in here no accepts any other qualification, this qualification can cost you as much as a university diploma/master degree etc but not valid for ever and most training will be work based you do the training and expend a small fortune and then you will have a red card that will need to be converted to blue from trained operator to competent operator. also a lot harder to get work on the red cards etc
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator I've been a crane operator for 8 years. I have a doubt about whether I go as a tourist or the company I hire anyway. I get a job. how and the job market there are many vacancies
Hi, As fare as i know one needs to be over 18 for the training, there is also the need for a Tower Crane Operator Medical Certificate ( Eye test, Diabetes test, Drug and Alcohol test and other routine test etc), one needs to be fit to climb up and down the crane safely and to do the job safely. Best Regards Ricardo
Hi, Good question! I guess It would happen probably less damage then in a building as cranes are design to flex with loads etc so they will be dancing like snakes.... i think :)
Hi Ben, The money/payments are not the best, is been going down in the last 10 years +- bonus are no longer existing, over times and extra time have been reduced or the recruitment company try to pay standard rate etc this can be any were around 19/20 an hour based on 10 hours a day, some times more or less depending on the job, duration, crane type and complexity etc but less then that is not good. Judging you will be self-employed, the payments are not the best but if is something you like to do I would suggest to try and do the best you can, is a nice job! You will need to travel and move around sites etc but is something that most crane operators get use to as the building finish the cranes are removed is not a permanent position. Regards Ricardo
You need to contact a local tower crane training center... depending were you are in world the training center can advice you of the required national qualifications, in UK you will need a CSCS touch screen test then a CPCS tower crane training
Is that a steady job? In other words do you get laid off if there isn't anything being built? I was thinking of getting into it but I'm not the kind that jumps in and out of jobs a lot I stay put for a long time.
Hi V-knights, Most of us are Self Employed due to the nature of the work. Yes there is jobs that last verry litle, some are holiday covers for only one or two weeks and other jobs can go on for months or up to one or two years and there is jobs that I know being build for 15 years in like five or six phases, demolishing the old buildings and building completely new neighborhoods with high rise buildings. Best Regards Ricardo
Hi, Many people have asked the same question, in case one needs to use the toylet, there is the need to let the crabe/lift supervisor know, park the crane as per manufacturer and site specifications, then climb down the crane and use the site toylet facilities. In some sites there is relief crane operators to cover brakes and toylet time in this case one needs to contact the supervisor and waith for the relief operator to climb up and take over the crane operations. With Thanks Ricardo
Hi, if that happens one needs to inform the Crane Lifting Operations Supervisor then park the crane as per manufacturer specifications and lift plan specifications and climb down
Hey man I’m 18 doing hvac rn as a apprentice this really interests me and I wanna do something less demanding so my body doesn’t feel like shit in the future do u think this would be the right move
Hi, hvac rn seems to pay well wen I searched online? Tower crane are one of many jobs around, as a tower crane operator one doesn't move much that means you will need to make sports or be realy active not to get extra weight fast, the job itself is ok for some one the is ok with hights and can work long hours 10+ seated in a crane cabin geting comands over a walky talky radion. If your 18 you have a lot of better things you can do that pay a lot more and 8s less demanding starting from Enginering to Management, health care, banking, the crane operators don't get paid well too, reason many move into other fields and do something else. All the best Ricardo
Make what about anywhere from 60-80 an hour? I operate a telescopic crane. I want to be in this big league one day. What certification and what kind of apprenticeship what you need to get up in one of those tall boys?
Hi, It depends what sort of training your looking for but like Slinger Signaller and AP or Lift Supervisor can be done at Emmerson Training or Bronzeshield Training, all the best
@@10minlaterugotdropoed88 I don't know any company offering tower crane training in and around London. There is Richards in Scotland, Falcon Cranes in Thetford, CITB College in King's Lynn I belive, Wollfkran in Sheffield, Booby Beveridge on Nottingham, and probably others around, but you will need to confirm it is a CPCS aproved training centre that will give you the CPCS card qualification not the NPORS and Others/inhouse etc. All the best
Hi, people can ask things to contractors but I would be surprised if you even get a reply back, it is not easy to go up a tower crane there I many bureaucracies even for site crane operators to get up the crane, a site crane op wen arriving on site needs to have contact the contractor appointed person or report to the reception then go trpught an application form and insurance/company form, site inductions, familiarization, appointment letter etc etc all this before one can go up the crane and operate the crane. What you can do is to ask your local training centre if you can have a look at the crane and if some one can show you around the crane to see if your ok with the hights and that the tower crane training will be a right decision for you. Most training centers offer this like a couple of hours as an introduction to tower cranes sort of things for people wishing to do the training but are not sure if that's the right thing to do or if the person will be OK with the hights and the crane operations like load swings etc. Regards Ricardo
@@__LSP I would suggest you call a tower crane hire company and ask how you can do the training or how they get the operators for the hired cranes? but I do understand is a diffrent situation. I live in Europe all my life and living in UK at the moment and the way to go here is to call the training center, but if there is no training center in Cambodia I would suggest you contact the training company like a crane hire company? Some one is training the operators as the crane hire company hires the crane but needs some one to operate it everyday, so I guess call the crane hire company and ask about training and work and that. Regards Ricardo
@@__LSP no problem, you can also search on TH-cam for Crane Operator in Cambodia and ask them how they got the training/job in Cambodian. Regards Ricardo
If I’m not mistaken, EO3 on that last video? Recognised the scaffs banking straight away, I’m assuming youll also know Pat for that firm? 😂 Wicked views, hoping to move into this line of work eventually!
Would it be worth going to a trade school such as ATS to get my NCCCO certifications myself? Or joining a union? Considering making a career change. Starting with cdl, then rigger/signal person, then mobile crane 1&2, and lastly tower crane and digger Derrick. Its a total of 13 weeks and a little under 30k investment. I'm currently saving the money and only 7 months out from hitting my 35k mark. I dont wanna walk out of school in debt. But also wanna know im making a great decision. Any insight from your seat would be great. Thank you for your time.
Hi, every country seems to have their own way to do it I belive in the united States there is a Union link to the training some how 🤔 most country's in Europe including the UK have a simple system there is the cobstruction health and safety training and test this is a book and a test done at the testing center on a computer, then the crane training center to get your Red Trained Operator CPCS card. After one needs to work for upto 2 years and on that time one needs to book an NVQ, this takes easy 3/6 months... my last one toke over 16 months as the first NVQ company went bust, then wen the NVQ Diploma is achieved one can apply for the Blue Competent Operator CPCS card. But the best call is emailing your crane training center and ask what's needed they will gide you to local laws and all the process fir you to obtain your national crane operator qualification. All the best! Best Regards Ricardo
Hi, if that's the case you need to contact the relift crane op to climb up or the lift supervisor so you can safely put the crane in out of service mode and climb down for the WC use. Best Regards Ricardo
@@r.g.431 not that lucky mate I need to tell the supervisor on the radio, park the crane as per manufacturer specifications, climb down safely and then I have my time so from start to end easy 10 or 15+ minutes from A to B, if you on a taller crane then maybe you need to waith for the relift driver to go up and take the controls from you then climb down... it can take a long time!
There is a few places like the CITB College in King Lynn, Falcon Cranes also those CPCS Training, Richards in Scitland also jVe CPCS Tower Crane Training, Bobby Beveridge in Nottingham and I belive Wollfkran in Shefield also has Training. It realy is a question of price and location I belive and CPCS Training time I heard the CITB College is good but the training takes long and is exoencive, there seems to be some apprenticeship schemes but not sure how this works and wen etc! Richards has some ok prices for the packages like doing a few diffrent crane models and sliger signaller etc it is cheaper then doing this one by one! If you google any of this will come up and you can do a generic email and send to all of them asking for more information and price and training times and dates etc. Best Regards Ricardo
Hi, sorry but I can't remember! I will try to find out using a sound recognition website or searching on youtube, both the sounds are like public domain or TH-cam Original Audio Library as I did have a bad experience before using other people Royalty Free/Free to Use Music Sounds and the like
Hi it is fairly comfortable, not all Cranes have heater and air conditioning but normaly the construction company provides portable heaters and fans or the crane hire company, most cranes this days have heaters but not all have Air Conditioning, on recent years in new cranes there is more cranes with this things as time progress the crane cabin confort and material inprove and i notice there is more and more cranes coming out with air conditioning as standard from factory not as an extra, crane cabins are not like the interior of a Rolls Royce yet but fairly good conditions similar to like a Ford transit. Climbing up/down times It depends, some places have like a relift crane operator to cover brakes but come construction sites don't have it, you can always climb down to go to toylet etc in case you need to, just let the management know what your doing and stop the crane as per manufacturer specifications or the site planing etc. All the best 👍
Nice one, mate. I'm planning to get my CPCS next year, but I can't understand one thing. How am I supposed to get in the industry with a red card and no experience?
Not an easy one under CPCS Standards Red CPCS Trained operator cards are to work next to a person that had gained experience and poses a Blue CPCS competent operator card but most sites accept red cards or trainee persons alternative you have many company's doing aprentship programs including Select, Falcon Cranes, HTC Cranes etc they will also pay for the training under an agree contract scheme
RICARDO I would love to get experience in a crane. I have my red card A04a,b and ped as well as slinger/signaler and lifting operations supervisor. It seems like everyone around me in London wants a blue card experienced driver.
Best bet go to Falcons they wanting guys all the time, knowing people is always good AP and supervisors can get you a long way. There are many trained operators out there who are better then Blue cards sorry to say! Being green is good to some points. Good luck
Hi, I live in the south east uk so not too far from London where I presume most of the jobs are, I’ve been looking at doing the tower crane operator course, but my biggest fear is that companies only employ people with blue cards, do you know of any company who would take on a newly qualified operator, industries always complain about not enough young people wanting to do jobs like that, but I feel they make it hard by not allowing entry level people
@@L1cktySplit Just asking as there is different heavy lifting jobs around like crane operator on tower or mobiles, or crawlers cranes, spider cranes etc etc or rigger/slinger signaller, Appointed Person or Lift Supervisor and maybe also site supervisor like two in one etc etc... But in any of this trades wages can go from £14 up to £20 based on 10 hours a day but some jobs are based on 9 hours a day as there is no need for daily checks and paperwork etc, but it depends on what you do on that construction site the job role also qualifications. some jobs pay more but again maybe its night time work or a busy fast job with shift work probably away from home etc i never seen but i know there is some busy jobs around every country has big things being build . the living cost are very high too, here payments are done weekly and also most things are paid weekly rent, tax and all other expenses that can easily take all your wages or close to it depending on how you live like
I forgot to mention that the qualifications for work in this industry in the UK are only UK based qualification in here no accepts any other qualification, this qualification can cost you as much as a university diploma/master degree etc but not valid for ever and most training will be work based you do the training and expend a small fortune and then you will have a red card that will need to be converted to blue from trained operator to competent operator. also a lot harder to get work on the red cards etc
Hi, the pay is not enough! You can check online, search for tower crane operator jobs, jobs posted have the hourly rate etc, some company's pay more and some pay less it really depends the job, the crane, the location and type of structure being build the height of the crane and experience of the operator and some other factors like shift work or not etc.... In UK the pay is around 20 per hour + - Regards Ricardo
I do the same job, most underpaid job in construction. Always annoying when the banksman stays on the walkie instead of using his hands to signal when he's in plain sight. They must think we're blind
Sure it is Richard77, the hours and the effort we do compared to what we earn is not worth it in many jobs... no wonder people are moving away doing other things that pay more and the work is easier ... painter and drywallers get paid about the same and don't need to stay in a cabin seated 10 to 14 hours a day and climb up/down Cranes all day and do a higher risky job
@cake fart hi, a crane banksman (Banksman) is the person directing the crane using hand signalls and radio communications using walkie talkie. He also slings the loads. In many industries there is two persons banking the crane a slinger and a signaller but in construction there is one person at each end of the lifting doing the two jobs. On oil rigs and that there will be two persons at each end of the lifting one directing the crane with hand signals and radio comunications acting as a Signaller and other person controlling the load using the ropes/tagline and holding it doing the Slinger job role. All the best Ricardo
Hi, it depends on your budget as a mobile crane operator you will need all the lorry licences and training and experience then do the mobile crane licences you need to have the two licences Lorry driver/Mobile crane op, this is also more challenging as you will need to drive around from site to site and deal with ground bearing presures so you don't overturn or sink the roads or round utility boxes also the lifts are nornaly more complex and a large variety of lift one day maybe you will be lifting a tower crane into place the next maybe instaling glass on a building facade or removing a car that fell down into a river or something crazy like that. As a tower crane operator you will be looking a the tiwer crane licences and the normal construction safety trainings and that but most lifts will be repetitive concret or steel etc nornsly will be always the sane from start to finish, you will need to travel around to work but if you live in a large bussy city there should be plenty work 💪 around. All the best Ricardo
@@bamf6603 cheaper fir a start as the mobile you will need 2 licences the crane one and the lorry one, tower crane is only one license fir tower cranes as working on static duties only
Can you be a tower crane operator before a mobile crane operator or how does that work do you need a certain amount of experience before you can operate a tower crane? And which makes more money
Hi, Thanks for the question. Money wise it rely depends on demand, some country's a mobile crane operator is paid more then a tower crane Op but some other country's is the o posit way. In order to become a crane operator it depends on the country again some country's the study's are 6 months at a formation camp similar to a college for diverse professional training but longer then a professional training center and other country's the training is like 1 week at a professional training center specialized in those types of cranes only, you probably will need to do other training to support the job role like a rigger training, health and safety, crane rescue, critical crane operator medical etc. i believe is easier for a tower crane to become full qualified, as a mobile crane op needs extra qualification to drive the crane from site to site, like a lorry license and maybe a heavy haulage training like CPC training? Regards Ricardo
RICARDO thanks for the info and I’m in the USA when I call schools they tell me I need class A cdl and have to go to a operators school in order to become a mobile crane operator but I can’t find much info on crane operator they say mobile makes like 85k not sure what crane operators would make
@@MrBrostorm I believe to get to 85K a year you will need to work fare from home in a barge or a similar environment "OFFSHORE/ INSULATED AREAS" were you can go home for the weekend/week every two weeks or so but again i'm in UK and the prices can change in UK you wont do 85K a year not even if you work 24H a day as rates go from 14 to 20 a hours on 10 hours a day not including weekend and overtime and TAX/NIS deductions at around 20/30% +- as a normal mobile crane operator living and working in the same city you will probably do half of that including overtime and weekend work/night shifts etc in the USA, unless you have been trained and work on a large machine like a 800 Tones crane or something bigger and have lots of experience and work long hours there is no chance for 85K a year, unless you have a job working every day including weekend overtime and 2/3 hours overtime a day something urgent to build working 24 hours maybe working night shift etc. i believe to become a mobile crane operator the first thing is the driving license for the lorry's and heavy vehicles so you can learn were heavy vehicles can drive, how strong the roads are and what weight you can have per tire or vehicle axle, underground hazards and ground bearing pressures stated by the manufacturer etc. Then go into a mobile crane training center, normally professional mobile crane training is a 5 days course depending on the crane and complexity. The first jobs or 1/2 years will be hard as you will be learning how people behave wen the crane arrives on site what they expect from you, how to operate the crane safely/ no excessive swings, what crane banksman riggers are good or not, how to fallow the lift plan's and all the work related tasks but nothing too extreme just a new job in a new environment/activity. Good Luck
Hi Matt U, I can advice yes... Fallow the training standards/criteria you have been trained to. Do all you Tower Crane checks before and after use as specified on your training, fallow the Lift Plan/Safe System of Work and is Wind Speeds for every item. Take your time wen operating the crane go slow at first with a speed your comfortable with, speed comes with time even the most experienced crane operators will start slow and get up to speed with time and wen they know the machine better also use common sense if it doesn't look right it's probably not. I wich you all the best and Remember Safety First "Better Safe than Sorry". I know the new drivers have to go through a few jobs until they find a place that accepts them as there will be swings etc, it always takes some time to get the hang of it and then the improvement will be fast but geting jack from the first jobs us commun normally they will say sone one is coming from the company or any other excuse like. You need to be strong at the start as in any job the start is always the hardest part! Expect long hours of work and weekends as wen asked if you can do the weekend, what they actualy meaning/saying is you will do it as there is no other crane operator to operate your crane that knows the job the radius and slew angles and hights etc if you tyr driver you suppose to do it as you know the machine and the ins and outs around the job. All the best and ask any questions if needed I will be happy to help!
It depends if self employed or direct with the company but payment is about as same as any othe machine digger, telehandler etc all similar hourly/daily rates... Not really into numbers as it depends on many factors
Awesome video bud, this looks like such a fun job! If you don't mind me asking, how much does this pay and how regular is the work? I'd imagine it involves a lot of travelling around the country? Cheers!
Pai nit tyst good, this can be seen online as most country's advertise the jobs with the hourly or daily rates. Maybe there will be a lot of travelling around but that depends the volume if work in your areas larger cuties nornaly have constant work other places maybe difrente and there will probably the need to travel around or into a larger city. Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Thanks for the reply! I live in Cardiff so that's good to know :) I'm looking for a change of job and I've seen you comment on other posts that the training is only a couple of weeks, is it an expensive course or would you say the wage isn't worth it?
@@rockstarJDP it is a great job and the wages are good not exelent but good/OK, the training is expencive and after training the operator needs to do an NVQ that costs over 1k, this is to convert the CPCS Red Trained Operator card to the Blue CPCS Competent Operator card. The jobs has is ups and downs some people love it and some people don't, is a personal thing! Cardiff is a small place, there is a fewxranes around there now and then Bristol etc but not as bussy as Londin, Birmingham, Manchester... I would say that areahas probably more Pedestrian Self Erecting cranes operated by a remote control then Tower Cranes with operator cabin and tgat cost a lotto put up and take down using mobile cranes and a few lorrys to bring/take all the parts in and away. I would suggest to do a research on what type of Cranes jobs are coming up more constant like using indeed, job match, jobs24 and that search for "crane, tower crane, pedestrian crane, self erecting crane" this way you can have a better idea of what jobs are more frequent in your area and do the training for that crane instead, I would suggest the area uses more self erecting cranes as there is not many high rise buildings being built arou d there and self erecting cranes can save a lot of money as the erecting of the crane is done in a self election mode like a transformer, there is no needful as many lorry as a standard cabin tower crane like a Luffer or Saddle crane, the operator will do 2x jobs crane operating and slinger, this way is a save save save situation i'm also judging as the property prices on the area are diffrent then in a larger city and saving every litle is a must. Regards Ricardo
I just done a small research on indeed and no tower cranes but there is 2x Pedestrian Cranes jobs. The pedestrian crane ticket is around 1500 then the BVQ adapter also you will need the slinger ticket provably arou d £800 plus the NVQ after, is a good start! Re one control crane and slinger then if you like the job just do the cabin tower cranes CPCS training for Luffer (Moving jib/Articulated jib) and Saddle (Trolley jib) Cranes and go from there, but I suggest geting a ticket that you can start near home then with time and more experience move up and probably move to a larger city etc. All the best
Hi, Did drove a couple of Liebherr's before, Tower Cranes and Pedestrian Cranes, but this was some time ago, the new cranes have better controls and different RCI etc improved a lot! With Thanks Ricardo
Hi, I can't comment on that it rely, it depend on you and how proactive you will be, on the area your at and volume of work, on the opportunity's around and number of other operators competing for the jobs like and operator experience etc. it is never easy to start but if you relocate or travel around and sacrifice for the first 2/3 years then things will get better, you will need an NVQ to get a blue operator card also you can get other qualifications like Slinger-Signaller and maybe other crane or machines, diggers, dumpers, roller etc then after a few years you can look into lift supervisor and AP this will open more opportunity's for work. Regards Ricardo
@@saudagarbarangansemasa544 Many places you can climb down the crane or wait for the relif driver to come up the crane so you can go down for brake toiled etc… or you can buy a camping urinal and cleaning baby tissues/water and use that instead
Hi Andrei, Any one can train to be a tower crane operator, it is similar to a card riving license, but the job is not easy you will need to work at height, communication some times is not the best as done in hand signals and radios, stressful and long hours work. To be experience like me i would say 5+ years if you get to study well and be interested in learning and working proactive and as a team player, I have taken longer then 5 years as i'm not native and there was some barriers on my learning skills but i did done a few training and i hope to do more in the future, but if you study a lot and work short times in different jobs you can be there in 5 years this includes slinger-signaller, tower crane operator, crane lift supervisor etc. building of jobs churches to schools to colleges to city centers, to building of mix use residential and commercial and river side sites, stadiums, complete council estates, expensive building and houses (luxury), installation and building of cladding and moving heavy loads in the building interior and lifting using other lifting equipment then cranes etc. After finishing training is never easy to get a job as no experience and the control of the machine and safety will not be the best so the first 1/2 years will be hard until you get to control the crane well and find out what works or not etc. All the best Ricardo
@@andreipuk7818 to drive a tower crane at the moment you will need a opetor CSCS test that you already have, then go into a training center like Bobby Beveridge Tower Crane Training ( check this online Google etc), is also good to do a Slinger-Dignaller training, after that you will need a tower crane critical worked medical. Then you can job hunt. Other future qualifications you ca do are Lifting Operations Supervisor, Appointed Person Lifting Operations, Rigger/Master Rigger, CSCS Site Supervisor/Manager, Trafficking c Marsal, First Aid, Fire Warden, Tower Crane Rescue are all simple trainings but this helps a lot on the job if you have time in the future consider this.. The sky is the limit
Great video. Thanks for doing this. I am currently a tractor trailer driver in NYC, been doing it a long time I'm interested in being a Tower Crane operator. Is NCOO the way to go? Are operator jobs in demand? Thanks in advance for any answers
You need to check what is the national qualification as most country's have their own qualification and will not accept a certificate or any other form of qualifications from diffrent awarding body's or training centers. I know in UK is "CPCS" in France and Switzerland is "CACERS" in the USA and Canada I'm not sure but can be NCCO or LEEA? The best beat is to ask around contact a few training centers look for work online and ask what sort of qualifications are needed for the job so you can make sense what you will need. You will probably need a simple health and safety test is a easy base/general test for constructions sites and then your crane/riger training. Best Regards Ricardo
Hi, thanks for the question! I belive you need to be over a sertain age limit but I not sure the age limit, maybe 18 years of age I think? The best call is for you to ask a tower crane training center in your area more information but 11 you still very young and by law you can't work, so even if you have the training you will not find any work because of your young age. But i can tell you the time passes too fast and If you study well maybe by the time you get to be 18 you will not need to climb tower cranes for a living is hard work, maybe instead you will have some one climbing them for you and you managing directing and planning the work, or maybe you will be the CEO of Google or any other well paid proffessional work. With Thanks Ricardo
You need to accept jobs that no one wants, but understand that the first few jobs there is a high probability that the construction company will replace you with some one more experienced! you can get qualified then start with jobs in villages and insulated places were most crane operators don't want to go and as you get more experience you can then move to a city were there is more jobs
Have your problem will be being a trained operator! Many companies dont like it, it's more helpful knowing people ie AP's or Supervisors. Best place to train is Sheffield by far! Make sure you do slinger and pedi as well. Its busy out there and getting busier! Wish you luck
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator i was working there last year. I built platforms on the tower of the crains so they could put ties in the building then extend the hight of the crains. I was also aloud to go up and shadow a driver who taught me a bit on how to drive them.
@@jamesreilly3228 James Reilly you probably wen there to replace me as that time is about the time i have left i think TC1/TC2 was one or tow more jumps to complete height TC7 and TC3 was at maximum height and there was also a schedule for other crane and the schedule to install the cranes in the top of the cores using the tower cranes on site and then do the reverse removing the old cranes using the cranes installed
Im 15 ive never been a smart person and even if i was i have been suspended to many times for a academic job I know i will probably be a scaffolder but this looks like you get more money so what is the salary for this
It depends on experience and were you live in the USA and Canada, Australia crane operators are paid more then in UK. UK wages are all about the same 18/20 depending on the job a location and operators experience, some jobs pay more but there is also plenty expences regarding the job this is traveling, accommodation, foods, trainings, critical medical, drogs and alcohol test, PPE etc others, there is plenty expences and tax to pay!
I’m a 60 yo female that lives on a redeveloping medical campus and am fascinated by the tower cranes here. That landed me here. I would so do this! My struggle would be getting up there, but once I’m there it would be amazing. Thanks for the insight.
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Sitting in a hotel watching tower crane operators so I clicked on to find out more about this fascinating job.
You have brass balls my friend!
@paul mat you make it sound so appealing
I work in College park, md, theres 4 of these almost back to back for a couple big projects. Got to see it put together. These assemblers and operators got balls of steel.
Amazing view my man. But I know I couldn't work those heights. A few stories up in a roof, no biggie. 100-300ft🤢🤢🤢
I admire the work all you guys do. 👍
I’m shitting my pants thinking about even having to climb up there
Why are these cranes not operated by radio control from the lift up point and the set down location?
Coz is no HSE in place mate. Probably works for Henry
The work is great. I am from Morocco. I am also a tower crane operator. 14 years of experience
Cool... hard work but also very rewarding as we can see we are making the diffrence building/growing the society around us for the better, building new schools, hospitals, shoping centers and office and acomodation buildings and houses and we cannot see first hand new technologies. Have a great day!
@RICARDO thank you . My friend . Definitely hard and beautiful work at the same time.
Have a nice day with the best wishes. 👍
hello great video. I work on a crane myself and love my work. these views from the cockpit are spectacular
Dude i just decided i want to do this. I'm in the navy and my ship is in the yards and i just couldn't help but look up and see how high the crane operators sit and do their job. This looks like so much fun and so much bragging rights, it's badass and takes balls. I'm going to look to see how to get to this level. Any advice?
Trust me I wouldn't live the Army to operate Cranes or going into law Inforcement or anything else you have a good position and the Navi/Army is the best place to be and you can realy make the difference. A Crane operator job is ok but after 6 months you would be rethinking if that was a good decision, long hours, low pay, climbing and up and down wen you want toilets, people will talk to you on a diffrent language all day just UP, Down, Left, Right etc is not that great but is a job and some people love it like myself, but if you ask me if living the Army to go and operate Cranes is a god idea I would say NO! You can always visit your local tower crane training centre, normaly this places offer like a free introduction were they will explain about the cranes and work, you would climb the tower crane and have a look around even maybe operate one for a short moment with the trainer to see if you happy with it then book the training etc. But my suggestion and probably the same suggestion as most people that have left the Army would be don't do it! In 6/12 months you will regret it like most do!
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator ok thanks for the reply. I'm definately going to take a class and see if i like it up there. Great response.
Get some parachute bag pack and you would climb like a boss 💪🏾😀😀
Bonjour, comment allez-vous? Je suis algérien et grutier. Y a-t-il du travail avec cette entreprise et je connais l'installation et le démontage
Currently watching Lend Lease tower crane workers in Sydney . What a view hey ! Job of the month !
It was high rise window cleaners last month 😦
I'm Portuguese but I'm living in Germany and I'm Tower Crane operator too! Best job 💪
I'm also Portugues! If you have any good videos for the channel send them to me i'm always looking for new jobs and new videos... I don't have any German video, Not YET :)
Wie viel verdient man in Deutschland als Kranführer?
@@brancojeremias5545 Das Gehalt des Kranführers in Deutschland beträgt 2.448+- Euro brutto pro Monat. Weitere Informationen zum Gehalt als Kranführer: www.gehaltsvergleich.com/gehalt/Kranfuehrer-Kranfuehrerin
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Nicht schlecht für Deutschland. Bin aus der Schweiz und habe vor nach Deutschland auszuwandern. Danke dir für Antwort
I gotta learn bro...this is inspiring for some reason.
Is it true that after you have completed a nine week course at a reputable crane operator school and get certified, that it is still three years before they let you operate a crane? My son would love to attend the school but three years is a long time to make decent money.
Hi, the training as far as I know is one week for tower cranes luffer/saddle, or 2 weeks for Luffer/Saddle tower cranes, Pedestrian/ remote control cranes and Slinger and Signaller, but there maybe places were it takes longer like a CITB College or something like. After completing the training and if all is passed one will recive a certificate of completion and a CPCS Red Card "Trained Operator" then the operator has 2 years to complete an NVQ for each categories costing a few thousands of Brithis Pounds more (Exesive Prices! The phone numbers say it all 0300 and the like) then one can change the Red card to Blue Card "Competent Operator" then this is renewed every 5 years with the required CPCS criteria like the operator log book etc! the Red card is valid for 2 years with a 1 year extension acepted if needed, but the Red card is not renewable after the expiring time runes out! The paiments are relevant to the need, i have seen Red cards getting paid more then blue cards like in August wen everyone is in holidays to be honest, but the jobs was for 2/3 weekd only like a holliday cover! it depends on the need for an operator and how many are about! Geting back to the training, under CPCS criteria Red card trained operators are getting work experience and should not work alone in a construction site what happens a lot in many sites! The CPCS criteria is for a Red card to work alongside a blue card operator like in a team and get work experience on the job for up to 2 years and obtain the relevant NVQ and change the card to blue and from then on is considered a Competent Operator/ proffessional crane operator sort of speaking, one to get good takes a long time experience takes many years on the job and hard work and the ability to learn and search for related content and keeping up to date with legislations and regulations. One will need to keep training to upgrade himself like a CPCS training in Lift Aupervisor and Appointed Person, other training like Rigger, Master Rigger, trafic marshal, first aider, Nebuchadnezzar or iosg in health and safety etc learning Road laws and ground presure per axle and plant and equipment structural strength and safety mode factors etc, that sort of information keeping learning and improving
Thank you so much for the info.
I almost filled my shorts watching the first few seconds of this.
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Are the controls turned down? I run a 300t liebherr and any sudden moves like that on the sticks and my load would be swing severely
The controls work like on a delay I do that for power not the speed! For speed I would keep it like 4 gears then go down to 2 so the hook block would stay at the same radius the increase the gears gradually but notice that I would get to 4/top gear for power to move all the superstructure, like 1/2 gear just to move then 4 gear to get it going the back down to 2 to keep it smooth no in/out on the block but increasing gears for speed. At the end I would just decrease the speed going down gears or let it slew to a stop to giving it more power or any gear like. Most crawler and mobile cranes use of throttle for power I believe the joystick also don't have mechanical gears instead this are digital the more you go the fastest it moves?
I was thinking the same Michael, progressive gears. Crawlers and mobiles are the same as a tower crane. Throttle doesn't make you slew faster. Just the wire will go faster on the throttle!
Hi , am currently wondering how to put Linden comansa tower crane on windmill .
Easy... Just fallow the manufacturer information and Lift Plan/Safe System of Work
Hello Ricardo could you say me how can I do for to take a training with nccco? I am crane Operator and I would like to learn more about my job.
Thanks you for share you video greetings from Honduras
Hi angel andi, I live in the UK and we use a different qualification then NCCCO... NCCCO is used in the USA, what you need to do is to contact a tower crane training center using google and ask what you will need to do the training, there maybe a health and safety qualification prior to the training or a work at high training etc simple training most like 1 day training but needed, you will also need a crane fit to work medical in some places. this is what i have found: www.morrow.com/product/nccco-tower-crane-operator/
Description
The Morrow Equipment Company Training Center is a permanent test site for Tower Crane NCCCO written and practical exams. Our training will help candidates to prepare for these examinations. Subject areas of study included but are not limited to:
Tower Crane Configurations
Load Handling Capacities
Erection, Dismantling and Climbing
Bolted Connections
Safe Operating Practices
Inspection and Maintenance
Regulations and Standards
Operator Aids
Crane Signaling
Power-line Safety
Suspended Personnel Platforms
Wire Rope Construction and Inspections
NCCCO Exam prep course and both exams - 4 days written and hands-on training and 1 day written and practical exams.
NCCCO fees are additional. Please see the NCCCO Tower Crane Operator Exam Fees for current NCCCO fees.
Exam fees:
(as of January 2020)
NCCCO TOWER CRANE OPERATOR
$2,495.00
5 Days
Computer Based Test (CBT) exam: $250
Practical exam: $70
The Candidate Handbook (PDF) is available for download at the NCCCO website. The handbook includes application forms and a list of important examination study materials.
Exclusive classes of 4 or more students are available upon request. For additional information and possible dates, please contact the Training Center at 503-585-5721 Ext. 0110 or email training@morrow.com
I have no affiliation with this training center or any other training center, i hope this information helps you. There is many other places to train with different prices and locations etc do an online search "NCCCO tower crane training"! Best Regards Ricardo
Good job dear,I am also a Over head crane operator god bless you.
I start my first job tomorrow, only ever done remote work .. this will be my first cabin job .. a little nervous to say the least 😅
Great 👍 just take your time, it will take like a few days to get to know the crane but you will be ok
The MR 608 us such a smooth crane. The way of the future.
What is your model tower crane?
Hey, if I can remember well I belive it was a Potain MR 225. Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator ok my unit tower crane now is terex comedil luffing type thanks bro and take care always in your job
How hard was the practical when you tested for the nccco?
Hi Kapokid, I'm CPCS qualified living in London, UK. But is the same as NCCCO in the USA it is just that every country has they're own qualifications. The Tower Crane training Theory and Practice are simple to achieve, similar to a car/motorcycle driving license, but instead of road safety is more like lifting Operations safety and laws regarding lifting Operations, also how the Tower Cranes are set up/erected etc and what to look for every day. Cars connect to the road using tyres, cranes connect to the ground using ground bearing pressures and that sort of thing you will learn this sort of things in theory, you will also learn lots of crane safety material! The practice you will be inspecting the crane safely and as per regulations/daily and weekly checks, also learning the controls and how the load behave/swings etc, you will learn abouth advert weather conditions and the impact on the load and crane movement like rain can make loads heavier, hight winds on light load or long surfaces can make them spin out of control etc. The training is not that difficult I can say is similar to a car license, tractor or any other machine operations license, you will be training to operate the crane not to erect and dismantle crane or build cranes, is a simple 1/2 weeks training then many years to master the skills and obtain experience. Best Regards Ricardo
nerve racking job but you guys do it with passion 💯 great work and be safe
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u have cool channel too
Amazing! I’d like to know if you can give me some information about where about go to study for this amazing profession! I’m living in London!
Cheers!
Hi Sebas, you need to find out online what qualifications you need in the area you planing to work, from there contact your local tower crane training center and explain your plans and if possible to have a experience day at the training center, most places do this to ensure you ok with the Hight's and if is something you would like to do so e people change their mind Wen going like 6/7 floors up on s tower. If you like the environment and work space/cabin office then do your training contact a few agencies explain that you starting etc and start to get small jobs and obtaining experience... The sky is the limit 😂
RICARDO can you send me more information by email? Please... my email is sebasnarella21@gmail.com
@@sebasquintero2692 Hi again Sebas, Please find more information/prices on the fallowing websites: towercranetraining.co.uk
www.ritchiestraining.co.uk/resettlement/crane-lifting-operations/
www.citb.co.uk/national-construction-college/plant-operations/cpcs-tower-crane-a04-a-and-b/
If you do go an do the training mention this channel we never know if this places will be able to offer any promotions for the viewers and initiates into the world of heavy lifting operations?! please join our channel on facebook @ "London Cranes" With Thanks Ricardo
RICARDO thank you so much my friend!
@@sebasquintero2692 No problem... Good Luck 👍 I know this places are not exactly in London but as you can imagin this is a specialist training and the facilities are always in rural areas or industrial areas and not exactly in big cities, this is some of the best training places know around England and Scotland. Forgot to mention any course will require the CSCS touch screen test prior to attending the training course this can be found online and done at your local CSCS touch screen test center, the same place for the car theory test and many other touch screen tests
When you swing, why do you flick the stick back and forth so quickly?
Hi, This crane seems not to like the slow speed gear and starts to make snake movement on the jib so picking it slowly then go into gear seems to help there is no snake movement. I helps only on slow speeds like starting to move or slowing down or wen close to the building after geting up to speed one can get into gear steady but the load will move like waves going and stopping then going and stopping again but if one controls the slower movement and matches it one can get and steady speed all the way trought! Tower cranes work diffrent then mobile cranes those are more precise and can use the trotle to get soeed or force etc tower cranes use like mechanical gears, one click into first gear or second or third, there 8s no middle therm! Some new cranes are now coming in with a sensor like as fast one move as fast it goes but there 8s always the need to get use to the crane and I have notice it operates in a very similar way but no back notching wen one can reverse the control to brake the crane to a stop. Best Regards Ricardo
Yeah not a big fan of potains either. Progressive feats just feel weird to me. Would take a comedil over it all day. Or dedinately a wolff
@@barryhenderson2732 Potains are good Cranes same as Terex and Wolllkran, all are exelent cranes
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator if potains were excellent cranes, they wouldn’t snake when you simply engaged the swing…
@@chrisshaw3368
Hey,
Most Tower Cranes do that, it has to do with metal diflection, reason way I'm flicking it to build up speed instead of just shoking it with gear 1 or 3 etc, also there is a heavy load attached to the tower crane and one needs to be smooth with the load and there is also metal diflection/reaction to the weight of the load and gravity forces as it swings around and hoisting up/down.
Potain cranes are good Cranes, there is many other good Cranes not just Potain but Potain Cranes are OK.
Regards
Ricardo
Hey am serving to do this course but i have never been exposed to any machine. How hard is the course. I really need to do this and your word will mean a lot.... thanks.
Hi, it looks scary at first but that will go way, the tower crane is simple a crane in a top of a tower the biggest or the more you can lift the bigger the tower this is to do with ground pressure and superstructure/structural strength. the tower cranes move a little similar to a tree wen the wind blows it moves as this machines are manufactured using special mix metal and the metal is flexible, wen you pick up a load you will notice deflection wen the crane arm/jib is bending with the weight this can also increase your radius a little like 10cmm up to 50cm+- depending on the crane and superstructure strength, so you need to get use to it, every machine reacts different some have more slew engine power or less or hoist power, the breaks are stronger or no? but is not hard to operate a crane but to operate a crane safely and fast it takes some time to ad-quire experience and know the in and out of situations and the work environment but put the white belt on and grow thru the ranking and maybe in a few years you will be a black belt ;) what i suggest is for you to contact and go into your local/closest training center and to go up a crane and have a feeling of it to see if is something you would like and enjoy doing? most places will offer you a one day crash course free were the trainer will explain more about lifting operations and laws, safety and safe system of work procedures and paperwork before work start, then you go up the crane with the trainer and enjoy the view! have a look around crane components they will explain what you need to check before/during/after work like safety pins, rope cable, concrete stat etc commune sense stuff you will even probably seat on the cabin and have a go on the crane to check it is what you expect like moving around trolley or jib in and out etc going up and down with a hook block. keep calm and relaxed everything will be ok is like going for a car driving lesson and the people there are there to train you and they have plenty experience to do exactly that, everything will be ok! Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator thanks very much RICARDO
How do they do it when they have to use the restroom ? I mean #2 ? Lol. Climb all the way down and then all the way up again ?
That's right mate, climb down and then back up again
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Man that sucks. Lol. My fatass wouldn't last 1 day doing that job. Just looking at all the ladders you climb . You are a badass.
@@qualitylandscapeandhauling7942 Not all cranes are this high most are actually smaller 10 floors 15 floors +- there is also a work brake system in most places so wen you down on brake and before climbing up you can use the rest room/WC... I'm a standard person, i like simple things in live mate. I hope this videos help others understanding how the work is done and the perspective from a tower crane, this gives people a window into the tower crane world for any study or just entertainment or if some one is looking to become a crane operator and many other situations
Question do tower cranes lean backwards when no weight on the hook?
Also do cranes have degrees of lean?
Hi, good and hard question! Tower cranes lean back with the counter balance weight that can be 35Te more or less! this is used to balance the load in the other side on the jib similar to trying to balance a pen in your finger tip, there needs to be the right balance, cranes work in a similar way. Wen lifting a load one notices the cranes deflection this happens on the jib and tower but most on the jib. Crane manufacturers have done all the research about lean angles as diffrent cranes have difrent structures and structural strength and the lean angles will be diffrent. This is not something a operator learn doing is training we only learn that the will be deflection with the loads and how to conter react load swing related to deflection but manufacturers do have lean angle chants at difrent configuration. Ie; a tower crane with 7x 6m mast sections hight with a 35m jib length will lean less then if it is installed with a diffrent set up like with a 13x 6m mast sections and a 70m jib the same crane can be set up with diffrent configurations this influences the leaning angles. But judging all the cranes the same is wrong as all cranes are diffrent, can be a small lifter tower crane with low SWL capacity with a 1.2m x 1.2m crane mast and all small structure probably lifting max 3Te up to 15m radius or a large and strong tower crane with a mast a lot larger and a lot stronger structure pro able able to lift 24Te up to 25m radius, then even if the strongest crane is smaller maybe there will be less movement due to structural strength as it is biger/stronger crane. I hope this information helps? Is not something I have study but small fragmentations of information I have and experience. Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator very helpful thank you much appreciated 🙏 🙂 👍
@@Rachie-nj3oi your more then welcome... anything you need! I just edited the previous message as to make more sense, I hope 🤔😅 all the best Rachie 00000
Very interesting to watch and thank you for sharing. Though I’m sure you’re always keeping in mind but be careful and stay safe, lol.
Hey Ricardo nice video man..
Have you though abt goin to Australia or join an union company to get better pay?
Hi, it seems to me unions are not working the way advertised, just like the unions controling the Québec Maple syrup like an organized crime sindicate/Cartel (Google it)! I'm paid ok lad, my boss is ok with my work and he keeps improving conditions and pay as resonable practical to and we are all a happy family! There are no red or blue corners here and no sides to be on. We are not on a competition over here, we work as a team and have to understandall parts, improving work and conditions mutually is a endless job for the people I work for and the length they go to some times to insure we are ok and happy even surprises me time to time! All the best jonathanl7049 and watch out for those unions that promise unbelivable treasures, just like the cripto curency pirates and the other online scamers ☠️
MDT 219? Definitely Potain. Super nice cabs, I’m in a 268 right now but it’s an 08’ so dated! Lol
Stupid question..But, what if you have to use the toilet? Is there one on the outside or does the whole jobsite shut down while you pinch one out?
Hi Kenny, most people get portable hygiene toiletry's and 🏕️ camping portable urinal this portable urinal is useful for man/woman as seen online, use for the number 1. For the number 2 you need to go down the crane. I hope it helps 👍🏼 search online for: Leakproof Unisex Portable Urinal
My crane has a kitcken and self contained toilet behind the cab I can stay up there all day.
@@longy6612 what crane are you driving a Port Crane?
Where can do Training for this tower crane ?
You need to look for your local tower crane training centre, the training center can provide more information about national qualifications, prior training for diffrent fields like construction/Oil or Gas, you can probably visit the training center for an induction to see if you ok going up a tower crane etc
bad ass man...im attending my crane school out here in california in july 15 and i want to specialize my self in tower cranes after i obtain my license. I also have my class A license. Thanks for the video dude.
Good luck on the training and all the best for future work :)
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator hey Man I have to be part of the Union to get a tower crane jobs?
@@sandinobaez1706 hi 👋 No you don't need to be part of the union in United Kingdom, but maybe in some other country's you do! As fare as I know in UK to get jobs you register online on work website like Jobcenter, Indeed, CV Library and the like also there is many jobs going on online for Tower Crane Operators and other cranes/plant, most jobs this days are publicised online.
Qualifications needed; You will be looking at the Health and Safety foundation training using the CSCS book puchaded from WHSmith or other book shop before any training or job, this is called CSCS and is done on a touch screen testing center is like a theory based training answering questions regarding construction health and safety and environment also highlights some relislations and regulations all done 9n a computer ticking boxes and watching videos and identifying hazards etc. After your CSCS you need to contact a Plant/Tower Crane Training Center to train and obtain a Red CPCS card.
RED CPCS card is Trained operator to learn on the job with more experienced people with a blue card.
After a NVQ is achieved for the desired categories you can upgrade to a Blue CPCS card, this us Conpetent Operator.
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification this is a inwork Diploma achieved gathering evidence from your jobs and experience level on the job.
This is not a detailed or exhaustive list but I hope it gives you some lights on how it works.
Best Regards
Ricardo Figueiredo
@@sandinobaez1706 hi, the are no Union in UK at least with power that can do things there is a few work unions but no power and most of us are self employed to and unions only work with people that work as a employee. All you need is the local construction/crane qualifications CSCS/CPCS.
Hello, Ricardo. I am 15 years old and found crane operation to be something I would greatly desire to do in the future! Do you have any recommendations on what type of courses/schooling I should take? I know that high school doesn't apply much to this sort of stuff, but can you maybe recommend some things I should focus on for now or in the following years? Should I take an NVQ course in college or something? Thanks :)
Hi Alex, At 15 you have many challenges ahead of you and many other opportunity's some i would like to recommend the new generation is to study and self improve, study and qualifications for a Crane Operator are more or less like a driving license normally a tower crane training takes around one or two weeks depending on your skills and how many cranes you are doing the license for like: Tower Cranes training on Saddle cranes, Luffers cranes, Pedestrian cranes or Slinger-Signaller and that, in UK we use the CPCS license this qualification is based on a red card trained operator and blue card obtained with a NVQ after training wile working. As for study's and qualifications the CPCS will be all you to start and the SCSC basic touch screen construction Health and Safety test, but if this is something you like and you are looking to work with heavy machinery and plant and you still in school you can start do a Mechanic training course and then Enginering and this will bring you more opportunity's then just operate a tower crane and can do many other things. All the best
Join operating engineers union
How do they go to the bath room
One needs to cllimb down to go to the bath room
hi I'm an operator here in Brazil. could you tell me wuanto wins an operator there, i intend to go i'm analyzing usa or canada to go.

Just asking as there is different heavy lifting jobs around like crane operator on tower or mobiles, or crawlers cranes, spider cranes etc etc or rigger/slinger signaller, Appointed Person or Lift Supervisor and maybe also site supervisor like two in one etc etc... But in any of this trades wages can go from £14 up to £20 based on 10 hours a day but some jobs are based on 9 hours a day as there is no need for daily checks and paperwork etc, but it depends on what you do on that construction site the job role also qualifications. some jobs pay more but again maybe its night time work or a busy fast job with shift work probably away from home etc i never seen but i know there is some busy jobs around every country has big things being build . the living cost are very high too, here payments are done weekly and also most things are paid weekly rent, tax and all other expenses that can easily take all your wages or close to it depending on how you live like
I forgot to mention that the qualifications for work in this industry in the UK are only UK based qualification in here no accepts any other qualification, this qualification can cost you as much as a university diploma/master degree etc but not valid for ever and most training will be work based you do the training and expend a small fortune and then you will have a red card that will need to be converted to blue from trained operator to competent operator. also a lot harder to get work on the red cards etc
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator I've been a crane operator for 8 years. I have a doubt about whether I go as a tourist or the company I hire anyway. I get a job. how and the job market there are many vacancies
Hi,is there any age limit tostart training for this type of job?I'm a 44 y o guy with no fear of heights living in UK. Thanks!
Hi, As fare as i know one needs to be over 18 for the training, there is also the need for a Tower Crane Operator Medical Certificate ( Eye test, Diabetes test, Drug and Alcohol test and other routine test etc), one needs to be fit to climb up and down the crane safely and to do the job safely. Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator cheers!
What happens if you're inside of the crane and an earthquake occurs?
Hi, Good question! I guess It would happen probably less damage then in a building as cranes are design to flex with loads etc so they will be dancing like snakes.... i think :)
I’m thinking of doing the course is this a good job and what’s the money like
Hi Ben, The money/payments are not the best, is been going down in the last 10 years +- bonus are no longer existing, over times and extra time have been reduced or the recruitment company try to pay standard rate etc this can be any were around 19/20 an hour based on 10 hours a day, some times more or less depending on the job, duration, crane type and complexity etc but less then that is not good. Judging you will be self-employed, the payments are not the best but if is something you like to do I would suggest to try and do the best you can, is a nice job! You will need to travel and move around sites etc but is something that most crane operators get use to as the building finish the cranes are removed is not a permanent position. Regards Ricardo
I think operator of cranes are some employees who earn much money!
Great work and great video..saudações tuga mano bota pá frente...
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How can I start looking in to this ? I’ve heard of unions but I’ve seen they are mostly for mobile cranes
You need to contact a local tower crane training center... depending were you are in world the training center can advice you of the required national qualifications, in UK you will need a CSCS touch screen test then a CPCS tower crane training
Is that a steady job? In other words do you get laid off if there isn't anything being built? I was thinking of getting into it but I'm not the kind that jumps in and out of jobs a lot I stay put for a long time.
Hi V-knights, Most of us are Self Employed due to the nature of the work.
Yes there is jobs that last verry litle, some are holiday covers for only one or two weeks and other jobs can go on for months or up to one or two years and there is jobs that I know being build for 15 years in like five or six phases, demolishing the old buildings and building completely new neighborhoods with high rise buildings. Best Regards Ricardo
Amazing 😉 video, great 👍 job
Thanks
Different breed .
So glad we have these people
What a job!!!
Thanks so much 😃
Anytime!! Beastmode!!
Ok, so the question we're all interested in but nobody has asked yet: what do you do when you need to use the toilet?
Hi, Many people have asked the same question, in case one needs to use the toylet, there is the need to let the crabe/lift supervisor know, park the crane as per manufacturer and site specifications, then climb down the crane and use the site toylet facilities. In some sites there is relief crane operators to cover brakes and toylet time in this case one needs to contact the supervisor and waith for the relief operator to climb up and take over the crane operations. With Thanks Ricardo
What if you have to use the restroom?
Hi, if that happens one needs to inform the Crane Lifting Operations Supervisor then park the crane as per manufacturer specifications and lift plan specifications and climb down
Hey man I’m 18 doing hvac rn as a apprentice this really interests me and I wanna do something less demanding so my body doesn’t feel like shit in the future do u think this would be the right move
Hi, hvac rn seems to pay well wen I searched online? Tower crane are one of many jobs around, as a tower crane operator one doesn't move much that means you will need to make sports or be realy active not to get extra weight fast, the job itself is ok for some one the is ok with hights and can work long hours 10+ seated in a crane cabin geting comands over a walky talky radion. If your 18 you have a lot of better things you can do that pay a lot more and 8s less demanding starting from Enginering to Management, health care, banking, the crane operators don't get paid well too, reason many move into other fields and do something else. All the best Ricardo
Make what about anywhere from 60-80 an hour? I operate a telescopic crane. I want to be in this big league one day. What certification and what kind of apprenticeship what you need to get up in one of those tall boys?
Great video as always
Any good place in London for red cpcs tower?
Hi, It depends what sort of training your looking for but like Slinger Signaller and AP or Lift Supervisor can be done at Emmerson Training or Bronzeshield Training, all the best
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator rep cpcs for tower crane I'm looking seems like not many places offer them if you can help please
@@10minlaterugotdropoed88 I don't know any company offering tower crane training in and around London. There is Richards in Scotland, Falcon Cranes in Thetford, CITB College in King's Lynn I belive, Wollfkran in Sheffield, Booby Beveridge on Nottingham, and probably others around, but you will need to confirm it is a CPCS aproved training centre that will give you the CPCS card qualification not the NPORS and Others/inhouse etc. All the best
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator thank you for the reply
Sir can ordinary people (outsider) ask the contractor to have a visit to the crane cab?
Hi, people can ask things to contractors but I would be surprised if you even get a reply back, it is not easy to go up a tower crane there I many bureaucracies even for site crane operators to get up the crane, a site crane op wen arriving on site needs to have contact the contractor appointed person or report to the reception then go trpught an application form and insurance/company form, site inductions, familiarization, appointment letter etc etc all this before one can go up the crane and operate the crane.
What you can do is to ask your local training centre if you can have a look at the crane and if some one can show you around the crane to see if your ok with the hights and that the tower crane training will be a right decision for you. Most training centers offer this like a couple of hours as an introduction to tower cranes sort of things for people wishing to do the training but are not sure if that's the right thing to do or if the person will be OK with the hights and the crane operations like load swings etc.
Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator in Cambodia, there’s no school sir. Starters learn from veterans or professionals close to them
@@__LSP I would suggest you call a tower crane hire company and ask how you can do the training or how they get the operators for the hired cranes? but I do understand is a diffrent situation. I live in Europe all my life and living in UK at the moment and the way to go here is to call the training center, but if there is no training center in Cambodia I would suggest you contact the training company like a crane hire company? Some one is training the operators as the crane hire company hires the crane but needs some one to operate it everyday, so I guess call the crane hire company and ask about training and work and that. Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator thank you sir 🙏🏽
@@__LSP no problem, you can also search on TH-cam for Crane Operator in Cambodia and ask them how they got the training/job in Cambodian.
Regards Ricardo
If I’m not mistaken, EO3 on that last video? Recognised the scaffs banking straight away, I’m assuming youll also know Pat for that firm? 😂
Wicked views, hoping to move into this line of work eventually!
Gets the bills paid
Nice work!
how much does a tower crane operator get in America
I have no idea?
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@@dobrodobro9887 maybe some one here from American can shine some light on that question!?
what country do you work in, brother, I'm also a tower crane operator from Kazakhstan, I'm interested in
@@dobrodobro9887 I work in UK
Would it be worth going to a trade school such as ATS to get my NCCCO certifications myself? Or joining a union? Considering making a career change. Starting with cdl, then rigger/signal person, then mobile crane 1&2, and lastly tower crane and digger Derrick. Its a total of 13 weeks and a little under 30k investment. I'm currently saving the money and only 7 months out from hitting my 35k mark. I dont wanna walk out of school in debt. But also wanna know im making a great decision. Any insight from your seat would be great. Thank you for your time.
Hi, every country seems to have their own way to do it I belive in the united States there is a Union link to the training some how 🤔 most country's in Europe including the UK have a simple system there is the cobstruction health and safety training and test this is a book and a test done at the testing center on a computer, then the crane training center to get your Red Trained Operator CPCS card. After one needs to work for upto 2 years and on that time one needs to book an NVQ, this takes easy 3/6 months... my last one toke over 16 months as the first NVQ company went bust, then wen the NVQ Diploma is achieved one can apply for the Blue Competent Operator CPCS card. But the best call is emailing your crane training center and ask what's needed they will gide you to local laws and all the process fir you to obtain your national crane operator qualification. All the best! Best Regards Ricardo
What happens when you need to use the restroom?
Hi, if that's the case you need to contact the relift crane op to climb up or the lift supervisor so you can safely put the crane in out of service mode and climb down for the WC use. Best Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator thanks I’ve always thought there was some kind of a Porta potty! Up there!
@@r.g.431 not that lucky mate I need to tell the supervisor on the radio, park the crane as per manufacturer specifications, climb down safely and then I have my time so from start to end easy 10 or 15+ minutes from A to B, if you on a taller crane then maybe you need to waith for the relift driver to go up and take the controls from you then climb down... it can take a long time!
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator wow interesting!
How much do you get per hour?
It depends on the site/crane, but i don't recive enought
This can be checked online just look for Tower crane operator jobs snd it should say on the job description the salary or hourly rates
5:38 music name?
Where is the best place to train?! Can you recommend a good training centre in the UK?
There is a few places like the CITB College in King Lynn, Falcon Cranes also those CPCS Training, Richards in Scitland also jVe CPCS Tower Crane Training, Bobby Beveridge in Nottingham and I belive Wollfkran in Shefield also has Training. It realy is a question of price and location I belive and CPCS Training time I heard the CITB College is good but the training takes long and is exoencive, there seems to be some apprenticeship schemes but not sure how this works and wen etc! Richards has some ok prices for the packages like doing a few diffrent crane models and sliger signaller etc it is cheaper then doing this one by one! If you google any of this will come up and you can do a generic email and send to all of them asking for more information and price and training times and dates etc. Best Regards Ricardo
www.falconcranes.co.uk/training-centre
www.citb.co.uk/national-construction-college/plant-operations/cpcs-tower-crane-a04-a-and-b/
www.wolffkran.com/website/en/gb/support/training
towercranetraining.co.uk/
I would have to have a few pints of beer to do that job lol
Hi, One can not operate a crane or a vehicle under the influence of Alcohol/Drugs... But i like the beer idea as long it is not on the crane :)
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator you must feel like a bird floating around up there, it’s relaxing to me. Thanks for sharing
Just a pint of beer? 😂 😂 that’s just enough to start woth that job
AMAZING ‼️‼️‼️
Song name?
Hi, sorry but I can't remember! I will try to find out using a sound recognition website or searching on youtube, both the sounds are like public domain or TH-cam Original Audio Library as I did have a bad experience before using other people Royalty Free/Free to Use Music Sounds and the like
1. Do you go up once a day?
2. Is it comfortable to be up there? Does the cabin have air conditioning? 🙂
Hi it is fairly comfortable, not all Cranes have heater and air conditioning but normaly the construction company provides portable heaters and fans or the crane hire company, most cranes this days have heaters but not all have Air Conditioning, on recent years in new cranes there is more cranes with this things as time progress the crane cabin confort and material inprove and i notice there is more and more cranes coming out with air conditioning as standard from factory not as an extra, crane cabins are not like the interior of a Rolls Royce yet but fairly good conditions similar to like a Ford transit.
Climbing up/down times It depends, some places have like a relift crane operator to cover brakes but come construction sites don't have it, you can always climb down to go to toylet etc in case you need to, just let the management know what your doing and stop the crane as per manufacturer specifications or the site planing etc.
All the best 👍
it's so awesome to be in the cabin👍👍👍
This job is what I'm working on it now. My national certification assessment will be held soon.
Hey! nice video man amazing. Steel for the steelmen plywood for the carpenters haha. I'm actually a crane apprentice 8 months in.
How was the job bro? Im nearly 31 and about to change my career to this industry. Abt to take the Tower Crane operator course next year. Wish me luck.
Lokomotiv Skanol X how did it go ?
Nice one, mate. I'm planning to get my CPCS next year, but I can't understand one thing. How am I supposed to get in the industry with a red card and no experience?
Not an easy one under CPCS Standards Red CPCS Trained operator cards are to work next to a person that had gained experience and poses a Blue CPCS competent operator card but most sites accept red cards or trainee persons alternative you have many company's doing aprentship programs including Select, Falcon Cranes, HTC Cranes etc they will also pay for the training under an agree contract scheme
RICARDO I would love to get experience in a crane. I have my red card A04a,b and ped as well as slinger/signaler and lifting operations supervisor. It seems like everyone around me in London wants a blue card experienced driver.
Best bet go to Falcons they wanting guys all the time, knowing people is always good AP and supervisors can get you a long way. There are many trained operators out there who are better then Blue cards sorry to say! Being green is good to some points. Good luck
Great job theses people do respect to you all
Well I would probably be in that good of shape to if I had to carry a set of ball that big that high up!
Hi, I live in the south east uk so not too far from London where I presume most of the jobs are, I’ve been looking at doing the tower crane operator course, but my biggest fear is that companies only employ people with blue cards, do you know of any company who would take on a newly qualified operator, industries always complain about not enough young people wanting to do jobs like that, but I feel they make it hard by not allowing entry level people
You will struggle at the start tbh. But persevere. A lot of agencies need operators on short notice bit that's how you get your foot in the door
Hello colleague:) Would you mind to tell me the approximate salary in UK? Choosing a country to move to:) Thanks 👍
Salary for what sort of work?
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator I'm a crane operator just like you)
@@L1cktySplit Just asking as there is different heavy lifting jobs around like crane operator on tower or mobiles, or crawlers cranes, spider cranes etc etc or rigger/slinger signaller, Appointed Person or Lift Supervisor and maybe also site supervisor like two in one etc etc... But in any of this trades wages can go from £14 up to £20 based on 10 hours a day but some jobs are based on 9 hours a day as there is no need for daily checks and paperwork etc, but it depends on what you do on that construction site the job role also qualifications. some jobs pay more but again maybe its night time work or a busy fast job with shift work probably away from home etc i never seen but i know there is some busy jobs around every country has big things being build . the living cost are very high too, here payments are done weekly and also most things are paid weekly rent, tax and all other expenses that can easily take all your wages or close to it depending on how you live like
I forgot to mention that the qualifications for work in this industry in the UK are only UK based qualification in here no accepts any other qualification, this qualification can cost you as much as a university diploma/master degree etc but not valid for ever and most training will be work based you do the training and expend a small fortune and then you will have a red card that will need to be converted to blue from trained operator to competent operator. also a lot harder to get work on the red cards etc
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Thank you for the detailed answer. To be honest I work on a crawler crane liebherr lr 1750.. On a night shift right now
How much does this job pay???
Hi,
the pay is not enough! You can check online, search for tower crane operator jobs, jobs posted have the hourly rate etc, some company's pay more and some pay less it really depends the job, the crane, the location and type of structure being build the height of the crane and experience of the operator and some other factors like shift work or not etc.... In UK the pay is around 20 per hour + -
Regards
Ricardo
I do the same job, most underpaid job in construction. Always annoying when the banksman stays on the walkie instead of using his hands to signal when he's in plain sight. They must think we're blind
Sure it is Richard77, the hours and the effort we do compared to what we earn is not worth it in many jobs... no wonder people are moving away doing other things that pay more and the work is easier ... painter and drywallers get paid about the same and don't need to stay in a cabin seated 10 to 14 hours a day and climb up/down Cranes all day and do a higher risky job
@cake fart hi, a crane banksman (Banksman) is the person directing the crane using hand signalls and radio communications using walkie talkie. He also slings the loads. In many industries there is two persons banking the crane a slinger and a signaller but in construction there is one person at each end of the lifting doing the two jobs. On oil rigs and that there will be two persons at each end of the lifting one directing the crane with hand signals and radio comunications acting as a Signaller and other person controlling the load using the ropes/tagline and holding it doing the Slinger job role. All the best Ricardo
Im thinking about my career as a crane operator. Is it better to start with mobile or tower cranes first?
For mobile cranes do I need a C driving license? And for tower crane, not?
Hi, it depends on your budget as a mobile crane operator you will need all the lorry licences and training and experience then do the mobile crane licences you need to have the two licences Lorry driver/Mobile crane op, this is also more challenging as you will need to drive around from site to site and deal with ground bearing presures so you don't overturn or sink the roads or round utility boxes also the lifts are nornaly more complex and a large variety of lift one day maybe you will be lifting a tower crane into place the next maybe instaling glass on a building facade or removing a car that fell down into a river or something crazy like that. As a tower crane operator you will be looking a the tiwer crane licences and the normal construction safety trainings and that but most lifts will be repetitive concret or steel etc nornsly will be always the sane from start to finish, you will need to travel around to work but if you live in a large bussy city there should be plenty work 💪 around. All the best Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Thank you very much for the asnwer. This is excatly what i was curious about. Probably better now to focus on tower crane.
@@bamf6603 cheaper fir a start as the mobile you will need 2 licences the crane one and the lorry one, tower crane is only one license fir tower cranes as working on static duties only
@@bamf6603 yes you do need a HGV license and probably HGV extra training like CPC training etc
Can you be a tower crane operator before a mobile crane operator or how does that work do you need a certain amount of experience before you can operate a tower crane? And which makes more money
Hi, Thanks for the question. Money wise it rely depends on demand, some country's a mobile crane operator is paid more then a tower crane Op but some other country's is the o posit way. In order to become a crane operator it depends on the country again some country's the study's are 6 months at a formation camp similar to a college for diverse professional training but longer then a professional training center and other country's the training is like 1 week at a professional training center specialized in those types of cranes only, you probably will need to do other training to support the job role like a rigger training, health and safety, crane rescue, critical crane operator medical etc. i believe is easier for a tower crane to become full qualified, as a mobile crane op needs extra qualification to drive the crane from site to site, like a lorry license and maybe a heavy haulage training like CPC training? Regards Ricardo
RICARDO thanks for the info and I’m in the USA when I call schools they tell me I need class A cdl and have to go to a operators school in order to become a mobile crane operator but I can’t find much info on crane operator they say mobile makes like 85k not sure what crane operators would make
@@MrBrostorm I believe to get to 85K a year you will need to work fare from home in a barge or a similar environment "OFFSHORE/ INSULATED AREAS" were you can go home for the weekend/week every two weeks or so but again i'm in UK and the prices can change in
UK you wont do 85K a year not even if you work 24H a day as rates go from 14 to 20 a hours on 10 hours a day not including weekend and overtime and TAX/NIS deductions at around 20/30% +- as a normal mobile crane operator living and working in the same city you will probably do half of that including overtime and weekend work/night shifts etc in the USA, unless you have been trained and work on a large machine like a 800 Tones crane or something bigger and have lots of experience and work long hours there is no chance for 85K a year, unless you have a job working every day including weekend overtime and 2/3 hours overtime a day something urgent to build working 24 hours maybe working night shift etc. i believe to become a mobile crane operator the first thing is the driving license for the lorry's and heavy vehicles so you can learn were heavy vehicles can drive, how strong the roads are and what weight you can have per tire or vehicle axle, underground hazards and ground bearing pressures stated by the manufacturer etc. Then go into a mobile crane training center, normally professional mobile crane training is a 5 days course depending on the crane and complexity. The first jobs or 1/2 years will be hard as you will be learning how people behave wen the crane arrives on site what they expect from you, how to operate the crane safely/ no excessive swings, what crane banksman riggers are good or not, how to fallow the lift plan's and all the work related tasks but nothing too extreme just a new job in a new environment/activity. Good Luck
RICARDO can you make 85k a year doing crane operator ? Not mobile
I recently got offered a job as a tower crane operator any advice for someone new ?
Hi Matt U, I can advice yes... Fallow the training standards/criteria you have been trained to. Do all you Tower Crane checks before and after use as specified on your training, fallow the Lift Plan/Safe System of Work and is Wind Speeds for every item. Take your time wen operating the crane go slow at first with a speed your comfortable with, speed comes with time even the most experienced crane operators will start slow and get up to speed with time and wen they know the machine better also use common sense if it doesn't look right it's probably not. I wich you all the best and Remember Safety First "Better Safe than Sorry".
I know the new drivers have to go through a few jobs until they find a place that accepts them as there will be swings etc, it always takes some time to get the hang of it and then the improvement will be fast but geting jack from the first jobs us commun normally they will say sone one is coming from the company or any other excuse like. You need to be strong at the start as in any job the start is always the hardest part! Expect long hours of work and weekends as wen asked if you can do the weekend, what they actualy meaning/saying is you will do it as there is no other crane operator to operate your crane that knows the job the radius and slew angles and hights etc if you tyr driver you suppose to do it as you know the machine and the ins and outs around the job.
All the best and ask any questions if needed I will be happy to help!
Can i ask how much you get payed for this? Per hour or salary
It depends if self employed or direct with the company but payment is about as same as any othe machine digger, telehandler etc all similar hourly/daily rates... Not really into numbers as it depends on many factors
Normally it’s hourly
@@karlhogan7899 about £18 - 20 per hour
@@lukejames2391 we don't get paid enought for what we put in... that's for sure
@@lukejames2391 I get 30£ or somewhere around 40€. I operate an mrt234 and i've got 15 years of experience with tower cranes.
Awesome video bud, this looks like such a fun job! If you don't mind me asking, how much does this pay and how regular is the work? I'd imagine it involves a lot of travelling around the country? Cheers!
Pai nit tyst good, this can be seen online as most country's advertise the jobs with the hourly or daily rates. Maybe there will be a lot of travelling around but that depends the volume if work in your areas larger cuties nornaly have constant work other places maybe difrente and there will probably the need to travel around or into a larger city. Regards Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Thanks for the reply! I live in Cardiff so that's good to know :) I'm looking for a change of job and I've seen you comment on other posts that the training is only a couple of weeks, is it an expensive course or would you say the wage isn't worth it?
@@rockstarJDP it is a great job and the wages are good not exelent but good/OK, the training is expencive and after training the operator needs to do an NVQ that costs over 1k, this is to convert the CPCS Red Trained Operator card to the Blue CPCS Competent Operator card. The jobs has is ups and downs some people love it and some people don't, is a personal thing! Cardiff is a small place, there is a fewxranes around there now and then Bristol etc but not as bussy as Londin, Birmingham, Manchester... I would say that areahas probably more Pedestrian Self Erecting cranes operated by a remote control then Tower Cranes with operator cabin and tgat cost a lotto put up and take down using mobile cranes and a few lorrys to bring/take all the parts in and away. I would suggest to do a research on what type of Cranes jobs are coming up more constant like using indeed, job match, jobs24 and that search for "crane, tower crane, pedestrian crane, self erecting crane" this way you can have a better idea of what jobs are more frequent in your area and do the training for that crane instead, I would suggest the area uses more self erecting cranes as there is not many high rise buildings being built arou d there and self erecting cranes can save a lot of money as the erecting of the crane is done in a self election mode like a transformer, there is no needful as many lorry as a standard cabin tower crane like a Luffer or Saddle crane, the operator will do 2x jobs crane operating and slinger, this way is a save save save situation i'm also judging as the property prices on the area are diffrent then in a larger city and saving every litle is a must. Regards Ricardo
I just done a small research on indeed and no tower cranes but there is 2x Pedestrian Cranes jobs. The pedestrian crane ticket is around 1500 then the BVQ adapter also you will need the slinger ticket provably arou d £800 plus the NVQ after, is a good start! Re one control crane and slinger then if you like the job just do the cabin tower cranes CPCS training for Luffer (Moving jib/Articulated jib) and Saddle (Trolley jib) Cranes and go from there, but I suggest geting a ticket that you can start near home then with time and more experience move up and probably move to a larger city etc. All the best
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator Amazing, thank you so much for all the info! It's much appreciated :) take care my friend!
How scared were you the first time climbing up to operate?
I was really nervous as most new operators are i believe, but then as you go up it nerves fade away and you see a big boys/Girls play ground :)
You can you help me find a job in england?
Are you used to operate liebherr? Looks like it 😅 good driving man 👌
Hi, Did drove a couple of Liebherr's before, Tower Cranes and Pedestrian Cranes, but this was some time ago, the new cranes have better controls and different RCI etc improved a lot! With Thanks Ricardo
intresting i am thinking to do a tower crane operator course but i am scared that nobody will give me a job without previous experience
Hi, I can't comment on that it rely, it depend on you and how proactive you will be, on the area your at and volume of work, on the opportunity's around and number of other operators competing for the jobs like and operator experience etc. it is never easy to start but if you relocate or travel around and sacrifice for the first 2/3 years then things will get better, you will need an NVQ to get a blue operator card also you can get other qualifications like Slinger-Signaller and maybe other crane or machines, diggers, dumpers, roller etc then after a few years you can look into lift supervisor and AP this will open more opportunity's for work. Regards Ricardo
How do they pee?
The good old way, going down to toilet 🚻 😂
Do you have a bathroom on that thing or what?
No bathroom no
No
U have pee in bottle and boo on map and keep it in your backpack.
@@saudagarbarangansemasa544 Many places you can climb down the crane or wait for the relif driver to come up the crane so you can go down for brake toiled etc… or you can buy a camping urinal and cleaning baby tissues/water and use that instead
How to become crane operative like you? How long need study? After finish easy find job?
Hi Andrei, Any one can train to be a tower crane operator, it is similar to a card riving license, but the job is not easy you will need to work at height, communication some times is not the best as done in hand signals and radios, stressful and long hours work. To be experience like me i would say 5+ years if you get to study well and be interested in learning and working proactive and as a team player, I have taken longer then 5 years as i'm not native and there was some barriers on my learning skills but i did done a few training and i hope to do more in the future, but if you study a lot and work short times in different jobs you can be there in 5 years this includes slinger-signaller, tower crane operator, crane lift supervisor etc. building of jobs churches to schools to colleges to city centers, to building of mix use residential and commercial and river side sites, stadiums, complete council estates, expensive building and houses (luxury), installation and building of cladding and moving heavy loads in the building interior and lifting using other lifting equipment then cranes etc. After finishing training is never easy to get a job as no experience and the control of the machine and safety will not be the best so the first 1/2 years will be hard until you get to control the crane well and find out what works or not etc. All the best Ricardo
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator But u don't ask about what kind certificate need cpsc? I got just green cscs...Your recommendation about study place in Uk
@@andreipuk7818 to drive a tower crane at the moment you will need a opetor CSCS test that you already have, then go into a training center like Bobby Beveridge Tower Crane Training ( check this online Google etc), is also good to do a Slinger-Dignaller training, after that you will need a tower crane critical worked medical. Then you can job hunt. Other future qualifications you ca do are Lifting Operations Supervisor, Appointed Person Lifting Operations, Rigger/Master Rigger, CSCS Site Supervisor/Manager, Trafficking c Marsal, First Aid, Fire Warden, Tower Crane Rescue are all simple trainings but this helps a lot on the job if you have time in the future consider this.. The sky is the limit
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator you mean this course cpcs a04a & a04b Tower Crane Course?
@@andreipuk7818 that's the one Andrei CPCS categories: A04a and A04b this one s Saddle/Flat Top cranes and Luffer/Articulated Jib cranes
are you portuguese?
Yes I'm Português, Thanks for noticing! 😀
Hi from Russia!
Great video. Thanks for doing this. I am currently a tractor trailer driver in NYC, been doing it a long time I'm interested in being a Tower Crane operator. Is NCOO the way to go? Are operator jobs in demand? Thanks in advance for any answers
You need to check what is the national qualification as most country's have their own qualification and will not accept a certificate or any other form of qualifications from diffrent awarding body's or training centers. I know in UK is "CPCS" in France and Switzerland is "CACERS" in the USA and Canada I'm not sure but can be NCCO or LEEA? The best beat is to ask around contact a few training centers look for work online and ask what sort of qualifications are needed for the job so you can make sense what you will need. You will probably need a simple health and safety test is a easy base/general test for constructions sites and then your crane/riger training. Best Regards Ricardo
Stay in the truck bud
Im in yr 11 can i do this next yr? What do i need
Hi, thanks for the question! I belive you need to be over a sertain age limit but I not sure the age limit, maybe 18 years of age I think? The best call is for you to ask a tower crane training center in your area more information but 11 you still very young and by law you can't work, so even if you have the training you will not find any work because of your young age. But i can tell you the time passes too fast and If you study well maybe by the time you get to be 18 you will not need to climb tower cranes for a living is hard work, maybe instead you will have some one climbing them for you and you managing directing and planning the work, or maybe you will be the CEO of Google or any other well paid proffessional work. With Thanks Ricardo
How do you get in to this without experience?
You need to accept jobs that no one wants, but understand that the first few jobs there is a high probability that the construction company will replace you with some one more experienced! you can get qualified then start with jobs in villages and insulated places were most crane operators don't want to go and as you get more experience you can then move to a city were there is more jobs
Also gotta know people aswell
Have your problem will be being a trained operator! Many companies dont like it, it's more helpful knowing people ie AP's or Supervisors. Best place to train is Sheffield by far! Make sure you do slinger and pedi as well. Its busy out there and getting busier! Wish you luck
@@BigGuyAl007 pedi? What's that? I've done my banksman training.
@@doms6741 it's a pedestrianised crane!
Good job brow...
Is this the mcalpine job in woking?
Hi James, Yes this is the one
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator i was working there last year. I built platforms on the tower of the crains so they could put ties in the building then extend the hight of the crains. I was also aloud to go up and shadow a driver who taught me a bit on how to drive them.
@@jamesreilly3228 James Reilly you probably wen there to replace me as that time is about the time i have left i think TC1/TC2 was one or tow more jumps to complete height TC7 and TC3 was at maximum height and there was also a schedule for other crane and the schedule to install the cranes in the top of the cores using the tower cranes on site and then do the reverse removing the old cranes using the cranes installed
How much do make a hr to operate the tower crane
I get 130 plus benefits.
Good tower crane operator is £200 a day plus non company employment
Do you come down from there?
Sure i do on brake times and end of the day
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator oh....
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator good luck on your job man....safety first
@@furygaming2832 Thanks... Safety Always
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator I use my breaks to drink coffee or food and maybe go on a walk on the crane. I operate an mrt234 flattop.
How is the salary？
Not enought! It can be checked online because diffrent companys or jobs there will be diffrent pay
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator I also do the same job as you. I don’t know what the salary is like in your country, can you tell me?
@@user-qingsonge it depends on the job, location, crane etc etc but around £200 a day +-
@@RicardoTheCraneOperator wow！very nice
@@user-qingsonge the bills and other expences are just about that too! Depending on how one lives but Kondon I a very expensive city
Ballsy job my guy stay safe
Hi Ali... scintillating/bright words, Thanks!
Im 15 ive never been a smart person and even if i was i have been suspended to many times for a academic job I know i will probably be a scaffolder but this looks like you get more money so what is the salary for this
It depends on experience and were you live in the USA and Canada, Australia crane operators are paid more then in UK. UK wages are all about the same 18/20 depending on the job a location and operators experience, some jobs pay more but there is also plenty expences regarding the job this is traveling, accommodation, foods, trainings, critical medical, drogs and alcohol test, PPE etc others, there is plenty expences and tax to pay!