Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology

CRN-001 — Employer workplace component

Cranes, Derricks, Rigging and Signaling · v1.0.0 · October 22, 2026

Course developed by Todd Jerome Jenkins, MS, CSP.

Online knowledge component only. This course does not provide operator certification/licensing, employer practical evaluation, qualified-rigger status or signal-person qualification. Actual equipment training, practical tests and employer authorization remain separate.

Complete this worksheet using the actual workplace and current plan. A blank form or course score is not evidence that the action occurred. Record actual dates and observations. Print or save a completed copy before closing; entries are not automatically stored. Keep private health details out of this worksheet.

Component	Actual evidence
Coverage and roles	Identify equipment, activity, industry rule, exceptions, responsible employer, controlling entity, competent and qualified persons.
Operator readiness	Verify applicable certification/licensing, formal and practical training, supervised trainee limits, and employer evaluation with operator/evaluator, signature, date, make, model and configuration.
Rigging and signaling	Determine actual task-specific rigger competence; verify signal evaluator, oral/written and practical tests, types, portability and site documentation.
Equipment and lift controls	Verify inspections and defect correction, marked compatible rigging, capacity/configuration, ground, power lines, access, communications, special lift plans and emergency instruction.
Assignment and follow-up	Evaluate understanding, resolve practical gaps, record employer authorization/restrictions, conduct required retraining/reevaluation and preserve actual records. Online completion is not role qualification.

Use the actual work and plan. Arrange clear instruction, questions, teach-back and suitable safe practice. Correct a critical gap before relying on the arrangement. Academy support is asynchronous and is not an emergency contact route.

Sources

Federal OSHA sources reviewed October 22, 2026. Confirm the actual work, jurisdiction and applicable additional requirements. Agency guidance supports planning; it is distinguished from mandatory standard text.