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Mobile Crane Operator Programme

15 working days for experienced operators, built around the third-party card tests many GCC contractors ask for

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About the programme

From Indian sites to GCC lifting standards

Most GCC contractors ask for a third-party operator card before you lift, and the card test has a written paper and a practical test on load charts, rigging and signals

This programme takes operators who already run cranes in India and prepares them for that test, the interview and the first weeks on a GCC site

Who can join

Eligibility

  • Crane experienceAt least 2 years operating mobile cranes in India, and some employers ask for 3
  • Age and passportAge 21 or above, with a valid Indian passport or one applied for
  • Education10th pass or above
  • Basic EnglishYou can read simple English, as most GCC card tests are in English
  • Medically fitGood eyesight, colour vision, depth perception and hearing

Our counsellor confirms your eligibility on the first call

What you will learn

Four modules, one standard

Classroom modules run one after another, and practical sessions run every day of the programme

MODULE 01DAYS 1 TO 4

Crane Theory and Safety

How mobile cranes stay stable, and how to keep every lift inside the load chart

  • Crane types, parts and controls
  • Reading load charts: radius, boom length and angle
  • Stability, outriggers and ground conditions
  • LMI, RCI and RCL safety systems
  • Wind limits and power line distances
  • Pre-use inspection and the daily log
MODULE 02DAYS 5 TO 8

Rigging and Signalling

How loads are slung and guided, and how the operator works with the signal person

  • Slings, hitches, shackles and hooks
  • Inspection and rejection criteria
  • Sling angles and their effect on capacity
  • Estimating load weight and centre of gravity
  • Standard hand signals and radio calls
  • Lift plans, exclusion zones and stopping a lift
MODULE 03DAYS 9 TO 15

English for Interview Preparation

The English an operator uses on site, on the radio and in the job interview

  • Introducing yourself and your site experience
  • Common interview questions
  • Crane, rigging and site vocabulary
  • Radio calls and reporting a fault
  • Reading lift plans and permits
  • Mock interviews with feedback
MODULE 04DAYS 1 TO 15

Crane Practical

Supervised lifts every day, practising the tasks a third-party assessor checks

  • Pre-use checks and set-up
  • Controlled lifts, slewing and lowering
  • Precision placement of loads
  • Lifts directed by a signal person
  • Emergency stops and safe shutdown
  • Mock third-party practical test

Crane operator cards are issued in the country where you work, by approved third-party bodies or by site owners such as Saudi Aramco, and most are taken after you arrive. You also need a local driving or heavy equipment licence from that country, and cards are valid for 1 to 3 years

15 working days

How the programme runs

Gloved hands attaching a wire rope sling and shackle to a bundle of steel beams

How you are assessed

Every module is tested

MODULETESTPASS MARK
Crane Theory and SafetyWritten, 20 questions14 / 20
Rigging and SignallingWritten and practicalPass both parts
English for Interview PreparationWritten, 20 questions14 / 20
Crane PracticalMock third-party liftInstructor sign-off

Your scorecard is shared with a recruiting agent or employer only with your consent

What every programme includes

Included in your programme

Classroom and practical sessionsEvery module with our instructors
Study materialNotes for every topic
All assessmentsWritten and practical tests, with your scorecard
Certificate of completionIssued by AnywhereSkills
Hostel and mealsOn residential programmes

After the programme

Your next steps

  1. Certificate and scorecardYour AnywhereSkills result in every module
  2. Job support, if you chooseOnly through recruiting agents registered with India's Ministry of External Affairs
  3. InterviewsArranged by the recruiting agent, by video or in person
  4. Visa and local licenceAny licence or card is issued by the authority abroad, before or after you arrive

Jobs depend on employer demand and visa approval, and no job, visa or licence is guaranteed

Next batch

Batch dates are shared with registered candidates first

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Questions

Programme questions

Is a GCC operator card included?

No, the card is issued in the GCC by an approved third-party body or by the site owner, usually after you arrive, and this programme prepares you for its test

Can I join without crane experience?

No, this programme is for operators with at least 2 years of crane experience in India

Which cranes does it cover?

Mobile cranes, such as truck-mounted, all-terrain and rough-terrain cranes, and it does not cover tower cranes

Is the test in English?

Most GCC card tests are in English, and Saudi Aramco written tests are in English only, which is why English for Interview Preparation is part of the programme

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