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Hook, Hatch and Grab Operations

SKU: PPZ HK-LK-CHW

Course objective

The aim of the course is to comprehensively prepare participants to perform the duties of a hookman, hatchman and grab operator, both in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to the safe and efficient execution of cargo handling operations.

Duration: 1 day
Location: Gdańsk
Price per person: 600
(about 140 )

Course description

The training prepares participants for work in ports, cargo terminals, industrial plants, and anywhere where loading, unloading and cargo handling operations are carried out using cranes, overhead cranes, grabs and other cargo-handling equipment.

The Hookman, Hatchman and Grab Operator training is intended for:

  • Employees of ports, warehouses and cargo terminals
  • Persons involved in loading and unloading operations
  • Manual workers seeking to obtain new qualifications
  • Companies training teams to work with lifting equipment

Duration

Number of days: 1, Total: 8 hours, Lectures: 8 hours

Who is the training for?

The Hookman, Hatchman and Grab Operator training is intended for:

  • Employees of ports, warehouses and cargo terminals
  • Persons involved in loading and unloading operations
  • Manual workers seeking to obtain new qualifications
  • Companies training teams to work with lifting equipment

Scope of training and course completion

The training programme for Hookman, Hatchman and Grab Operator includes, among others, the following topics:

  • Technical Supervision
  • Slings, auxiliary and cargo-handling equipment and their application
  • General principles of loading and unloading land and sea transport means
  • Types of cargo, their characteristic features and transport susceptibility
  • Safe execution of cargo handling operations and communication signals
  • General principles of safe work organisation and workflow for hookmen, hatchmen and grab operators

The training is concluded with a pass in:

  • Lectures – test

Additional information

The classes are conducted by qualified lecturers/trainers with many years of experience.

After successfully passing the internal examination, the participant receives an unlimited-validity training completion certificate, issued on the basis of §18(2) of the Regulation of the Minister of National Education, authorising the holder to perform the duties of a hookman, hatchman and grab operator.

Notice!
In the event of an insufficient number of registered participants, we reserve the right to cancel the course or change its date.

Why choose us?

Certified and audited GWO training centre

We offer one of the broadest training portfolios on the market and operate in accordance with international Global Wind Organisation standards. The quality of our training, the competencies of our instructors and our infrastructure are regularly audited.

ONLY AT IM TRAINING: a globally unique PCTC crew course using a full-scale training facility

We have a specialist training ground where participants practise realistic scenarios, including firefighting operations on PCTC vessels, RO-RO vessels and ferries, as well as hazards associated with electric vehicle fires.

We were the first in Poland to introduce GWO High Voltage courses

We made competencies available in Poland that previously required training abroad, reducing the time companies need to prepare teams for onshore and offshore projects.

End-to-end training organisation

We manage the entire process, from agreeing a suitable date and arranging transport and accommodation to delivering the training and preparing complete documentation. We also provide end-to-end support for groups and teams travelling from abroad.

Realistic, modern training infrastructure

We train participants using specialist equipment, full-scale structures, training towers, simulators and a pool, so they can practise procedures rather than simply hear about them.

Partnerships with industry and academic leaders

We work with Energy Innovation in Norway and leading maritime institutions in Poland: Gdynia Maritime University and the Polish Naval Academy. We combine international industry experience with expert knowledge and the resources of Polish maritime universities.

We care about more than just training

Accommodation facilities

We assist course participants and companies in arranging accommodation in Gdynia for the duration of their training. We partner with reliable accommodation providers offering a range of standards and price points, all located with convenient access to our training center.

Transport

We arrange transport for course participants from Poland and abroad. We offer transfers from airports, train stations, hotels, or company offices directly to IM Training in Gdynia. For training groups, we can also organize daily transfers between the accommodation and the training center.

Occupational health

In cooperation with an external clinic, we help arrange the required occupational health examinations. The scope may include, among others, the Chester Step Test, an exercise stress test, and the option to obtain an OEUK/OGUK certificate.

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