Crane Operator

CRANE OPERATOR, occupation code – 834306

Classes are held daily (Monday-Friday), 4 hours per day, over a period of 2 months.

The crane operator profession is in demand on the labor market and is a priority in the construction industry, which is currently expanding in the Republic of Moldova.

A crane operator performs a variety of tasks: loading, unloading, and transporting loads; safe operation of tower cranes, overhead cranes, pneumatic and crawler cranes, railway cranes, truck cranes, and self-propelled drilling crane machines.

Professional Competencies:

• Determining load limits for lifting/rigging devices;
• Using various types of lifting/rigging devices for loads;
• Avoiding potential risks and hazards when handling loads;
• Performing lifting/rigging tasks for various types of loads while adhering to technology requirements;
• Applying technical standards, methods, and techniques for technical maintenance and safe crane operation;
• Operating cranes during lifting and moving tasks;
• Applying methods/techniques to address potential defects/malfunctions during crane operation.

Course Format:

• Theoretical lessons conducted in the training center classrooms;
• Practical internships organized at enterprises with which the institution has collaboration agreements.

Final Assessment:

The course concludes with a graduation exam. Participants who successfully pass the exam are awarded a Certificate of Professional Competence (series CCPF) in Romanian and English, available in both electronic and paper formats. The certificate is accompanied by a descriptive supplement.

Note: Individuals who have previously received professional training as crane operators can complete specific program modules to strengthen their skills or acquire new ones. Upon module completion and passing the evaluation, a certificate with an annex listing the acquired competencies will be issued.

Admission Conditions:

Any interested individual aged 18 or older, physically and mentally fit, and capable of working as a crane operator.

Required Documents for Enrollment:

• A simple copy of the identity card;
• A copy of the educational certificate;
• 1 photo, size 3x4.

The professional training courses for adults are conducted in person at the following address: mun. Chișinău, Botanica sector, Sarmizegetusa Street, 43.