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Apprentice Q&A · #150

How do we coordinate setting equipment on a roof with the crane operator?

3rd YearTrade CoordinationRED · Stop / Verify

Hold a mandatory pre-lift safety meeting with the crane operator, rigging crew, spotters, and the foreman before the crane sets its outriggers.

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Plain-English answer

Hold a mandatory pre-lift safety meeting with the crane operator, rigging crew, spotters, and the foreman before the crane sets its outriggers.

Establish a single dedicated radio channel and assign one single certified signal person to communicate directly with the crane operator cab.

Use a clear, heavy tag line fastened to the RTU body frame to guide the equipment rotation smoothly from the ground level up onto the target roof curb platform without letting the load swing out of control.

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Ask Foreman

Hey boss, I’m on trade coordination and need verification before I touch this: How do we coordinate setting equipment on a roof with the crane operator? Do you want me to stop here and check the approved detail, submittal, or inspector/manufacturer requirement first?

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Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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