Persons operating cranes on offshore oil and gas production platforms and rigs in US waters are required to undergo Offshore Crane Operator Qualification Training. This program offers seven interactive training modules that cover aspects of the American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2D (API RP2D) guidelines, including a 3-dimensional simulated crane with joystick operation that models the real world actions of a crane. This CD-ROM based interactive training can be delivered offshore or onshore. Qualifying operators are still required to make 2 live lifts to demonstrate competence.

The course modules are: Vision Testing & Introduction; Components, Wire Rope Use, Construction and Maintenance; Rigging and Communication; Inspection; Crane Maintenance; Logs and Records; Crane Controls; Operation and Safe Procedures; Evaluations (randomized from a 100-question pool) and the Simulator.

A record-keeping database, managed by a Training Administrator, is built into the program. Many users complete this interactive program in four hours or less, reducing training time by half the typical time of classroom instruction.

After completing this course, the learners should be ready to demonstrate their competence by performing a live pre-use inspection and 2 lifts while under supervision.

Modules are accompanied by a comprehensive CD-ROM and Training Administrator Guide with all pertinent information about installing and running the series, answers to the test questions and how to use the record keeping database.