Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations

This online Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations course is designed to teach mobile crane and boom truck operators, riggers, and supervisors alike the importance and function of load charts. Throughout the course, you will learn the theory behind load charts and the information they contain as well as how to practically apply gross capacity, net capacity, and total load calculations to real-life lifts.

Course Overview

This online Crane Load Chart Reading and Calculations course is designed to teach mobile crane and boom truck operators, riggers, and supervisors alike the importance and function of load charts. Throughout the course, you will learn the theory behind load charts and the information they contain as well as how to practically apply gross capacity, net capacity, and total load calculations to real-life lifts.

Course Topics

  • The importance of load charts
  • The information found on a load chart
  • How to determine gross and net capacities
  • How to calculate total load
  • How to identify structural and stability values in load capacity charts
  • How to identify quadrants of operation from load chart data