What should a first-year apprentice do on a commercial lift day?
Lift day is awareness-only unless you are assigned and qualified. Before the pick starts, know where apprentices stand, who the signal person is, where the fall zone/swing path/landing area are, and what your exact role is.
Before the pick starts, who is the signal person and where do you want apprentices standing? I want to stay clear unless I'm assigned a specific task.
Watch out
Do not signal the crane, touch rigging, choose pick points, grab tag lines, or stand under/in the swing path of the load unless you are trained, assigned, and supervised.
Check
Ask who the qualified signal person/lift lead is.
Confirm where apprentices stand, the fall zone, swing path, landing area, tag line plan, and escape path.
Stay out of the load path and pinch points unless specifically assigned.
Do not touch rigging, pick points, slings, shackles, hooks, or controls.
If nobody briefed apprentices, stop and ask before the crane/load moves.
Steps
Ask who the qualified signal person/lift lead is.
Confirm where apprentices stand, the fall zone, swing path, landing area, tag line plan, and escape path.
Stay out of the load path and pinch points unless specifically assigned.
Do not touch rigging, pick points, slings, shackles, hooks, or controls.
If nobody briefed apprentices, stop and ask before the crane/load moves.
Say this to your foreman
Before the pick starts, who is the signal person and where do you want apprentices standing? I want to stay clear unless I'm assigned a specific task.