tower crane operator

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Description

Tower crane operators work with tower cranes, tall balance cranes consisting of a horizontal jib mounted on a vertical mast, along with the necessary motors and lifting hook attached to the jib. Operators control the crane from within a control cabin, or use radio control.

Hierarchy

8 · Plant and machine operators and assemblers → 83 · Drivers and mobile plant operators → 834 · Mobile plant operators → 8343 · Crane, hoist and related plant operators

Related skills

crane load charts (essential · knowledge)
follow health and safety procedures in construction (essential · skill/competence)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (essential · skill/competence)
inspect construction sites (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 2D plans (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 3D plans (essential · skill/competence)
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition (essential · skill/competence)
mechanical systems (essential · knowledge)
mechanical tools (essential · knowledge)
operate tower crane (essential · skill/competence)
react to events in time-critical environments (essential · skill/competence)
secure heavy construction equipment (essential · skill/competence)
use safety equipment in construction (essential · skill/competence)
work ergonomically (essential · skill/competence)
work in a construction team (essential · skill/competence)
electricity (optional · knowledge)
guide operation of heavy construction equipment (optional · skill/competence)
keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
keep records of work progress (optional · skill/competence)
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision (optional · skill/competence)
perform minor repairs to equipment (optional · skill/competence)
rig loads (optional · skill/competence)
set up temporary construction site infrastructure (optional · skill/competence)
set up tower crane (optional · skill/competence)
test soil load bearing capacity (optional · skill/competence)
transport construction supplies (optional · skill/competence)
use remote control equipment (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0ea5fdff-074c-4094-98b9-04432361e4d9

Base · occupation_code8343.5

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Base · is_ancestor0

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Translation · preferred_labeltower crane operator

Translation · alt_labelstower crane operative
tower-crane operator
tower crane driver

Translation · descriptionTower crane operators work with tower cranes, tall balance cranes consisting of a horizontal jib mounted on a vertical mast, along with the necessary motors and lifting hook attached to the jib. Operators control the crane from within a control cabin, or use radio control.