Learn the Logic Behind the Lift
69% of construction professionals lack the crane knowledge required for their role
LEEA “State of the Lifting Industry” Report 2025
The gap
Lifting is one of the highest-risk activities on site.
Yet most teams have never been shown a clear, consistent way to safely plan and execute lifts.
That’s where we come in.
What Crane Class delivers
- Tailored crane training for tier-one project teams
- More eyes spotting red flags, before they become incidents
- A shared language between crane crew, engineers, supervisors and HSE
- Practical knowledge backed by real-world experience
Alumni
From Safety, to Engineers & Supervisors
Our training is designed for anyone involved in planning, supervising, or executing heavy lift activities, ensuring teams have the technical knowledge, safety awareness, and confidence to excel.
Project Engineer
"Very relevant content that helps instantly day to day. The course structure is very flexible allowing the content to be worked through around the busy site schedule."
Cameron Slack-Smith
Laing O'Rourke
HSE Manager
"I would highly recommend this training for anyone that wants a better appreciation for cranes and lifting....the major take away for me, in my role as a safety professional is understanding lift planning documentation and how can I validate the lift planning has been done safely."
Steve Butler
Transport for NSW
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Crane Supervisor
"...very impressive and covered everything required to supervise a heavy lift. ...As an LG 1750 Supervisor with over 30 years in the game, it was a privilege to undertake this course. Thanks Liam for your efforts"
Scott Parkinson
Freo Cranes
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Superintendent
“Brilliant content, well-structured, and easy to follow. Liam’s knowledge and passion keep you engaged, and I’d highly recommend this course to anyone working with cranes, from Supervisors and Engineers to HSE Advisors.”
Darren Dillon
Laing O'Rourke
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What we offer
Level 1
Crane Fundamentals
- Build the essential crane knowledge every engineer, supervisor, or HSE professional needs to know.
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Perfect for those not yet ready to step into Lift Specialist.
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Level 1 + 2
Lift Specialist Pathway
Two courses. One pathway.
Start instantly with Fundamentals, then progress seamlessly into the next cohort of Lift Specialist.
The complete two-stage pathway to become confident and competent.Â
Coming Q1 2026
Exclusive
Team Training
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Every site lifts. Your team carries the risk.
Train them, so that they get it right. Projects run smoother, lifts are safer, and communication improves when everyone shares the same crane knowledge.
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Who it’s for: engineers, supervisors and HSE who need the core crane knowledge done properly.
- Understand crane types, core components and capacity basics.
- Read load charts and apply them to real site constraints and setup.
- Communicate clearly with operators and spot red flags early.
- Crane types
- Core components
- Industry terminology
- Major manufacturers
- Basic operations
- Reading load charts
- Site constraints
- Crane setup
- Telescopic boom configurations
- Attachments & limitations
- Counterweights & outriggers
- Mobilisation planning
- Hazards & controls
- Certifications
- Qualifications
- Weight fundamentals
- Rigging gear
- Centre of gravity
- Working Load Limits (WLL)
- Wind turbines
- Frannas
- Excavators
- Tower cranes
Who it’s for: People accountable for lifting: Supervisors, engineers and HSE who must review, plan and execute lifts.
- Interrogate lift studies properly and ask the right questions.
- Use tools (e.g., LICCON) to simulate lifts and confirm outrigger loads and capacity.
- Lead compliant lifts from documentation and checks through to execution.
- WHS law & Codes of Practice
- Hazard identification
- Risk controls
- SWMS
- Crane computers
- Safety factors
- OEM software
- LICCON software
- Lift simulation
- Outrigger loads
- Capacity confirmation
- Configurations
- Superlift fundamentals
- Load chart navigation
- Reeving & mobilisation
- Crane loadings
- Ground conditions
- Wind effects & allowable speeds
- Load control
- Pick-and-carry cranes / Frannas
- Powered mobile plant
- Marine lifts
- DAF application
- Load stability & centre of gravity
- Safe rigging
- Sling tensions & WLL
- Calculations
- Multi-crane lifts
- Demolition lifts
- Personnel lifts
- Standards compliance
- SWMS & lift assessments
- Lift studies
- Documentation review
- Communication & safety checks
- Test lifts
- Coordination & pack-down
Crane Class is designed for Tier-One Project Teams.
Our best results happen when whole teams learn together. Projects run smoother, lifts are safer, and comms improve when everyone shares the same crane knowledge.
Heavy Lift Engineer & Founder of Crane Class
Experience delivering industry-defining lifts across infrastructure and wind.
From LTM 1750's and CC 8800's in Melbourne, to LR 11350s in Taiwan and BMS’s 3000t Ring Crane in Denmark, I’ve planned and executed lifts with some of the world’s largest cranes.
- 2024 CICA Lift of the Year
- Bill Shaw Memorial Trophy for Excellence
- On tier-one projects I kept seeing the same gap — limited crane knowledge slowing down good teams.
- I’m genuinely passionate about sharing practical, hands-on knowledge so engineers, supervisors and HSE can lift safer, smoother and with confidence.
FAQs
Can I do Level 1 now and return for Level 2 later?
I’m a crane industry veteran. Can I jump straight to Level 2?
Do I need crane experience before enrolling?
Is the training accredited?
How long do I get access for?
Do you offer discounts for teams?
Our organisation has specific policies. Can you tailor the training?
Can I start right away or do I need to wait for the next cohort?
What our trainees say
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