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Motor training
About our Courses
Dave has tackeled Zoom and taken his classes virtual!
It is pretty hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but Dave has taught himself to Zoom. His classes are held live and participants can interact with the #hoistexpert. This guy has 40 years of experience of dealing with motors and everything associated with what they do, how they work, and how they make your like your work a TON easier! (see what we did there?)
- Need training for your crew or organization? No matter where you are, you can book Dave for a specific date and time and your attendees can attend the course(s) online.
- Individual looking to learn more about motors and hoist training? Check out our new Events & Booking Page for current dates and learning opportunities.
Take your knowledge of hoists (or lack of, maybe) to the next level while learning from the industry's foremost expert entertainment motors. #hoistexpert
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Training opportunities
Motors & Chain Hoists 101 - ONLINE
This course is designed to teach you and your crew how to care for your motors and provide maximum life expectancy with minimal efforts.
- Hoist specifications, how to choose the right one for you
- Safe handling & use
- A global perspective on current industry regulations & standards
- How to inspect and test your equipment
- Electrical components & mechanical issues
- What you need to know about limit switches
- Brake adjustments and inspections
Motor Technician Training Program - ONLINE
(Entertainment Motors Management and Maintenance)
ETCP Renewal Credits: 4
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In this course, attendees will be privy to 42 years of motor experience. The following topics will be covered:
How proper maintenance practice increases motor life expectancy.
- A complete overview of market-accepted safe practices. Students will be taught the engineering behind most of the hoisting products used in the entertainment market today.
- Detailed instructions regarding the manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure safe operations.
- In-depth study of the relationship between entertainment electrics and motors.
- Common sense rigging fundamentals, which speak to beginners as well as advanced riggers.
Fall Protection - Audience: Intro to Advanced Riggers and Everyone in Between
In this course, we will focus on the proper use of personal fall arrest and will study systems that provide us to safely perform work in elevated areas.
This is a great intro class, but is relevant to those riggers who might need a reminder. We will focus on:
- Procedures for continuous Safety at Heights
- How to select, apply, and use your fall protection systems.
Common Sense Rigging Fundamentals - Audience: Intro to Advanced Riggers and Everyone in Between
We know there is a lot to learn about gravity and how to respect it. Students will learn:
- Basic terms & equipment used
- Basic rigging planning
- Determining the weight of objects being lifted
- How to determine the center of gravity of objects being lifted
- How to figure out the stresses on the rigging system.
Perhaps the most important element is to this course is that we pay particular attention to basic safety information for lifts.
Motor Tech Service Program: One-Day - ONSITE
This basic hoist school taught on-site. This is a perfect marriage of electrical theory and practical hands-on learning, where we actually take a hoist apart and see how the parts move.
Students will take a test at the end of the course. will receive a certificate of completion is aware of the requirements of ASME B30.16 (Overhead Underhung and Stationary Hoists) and ANSI E1.6-2.
You should expect to learn at the end of this class:
- How to routinely inspect motors to determine whether it is functioning properly,
- Identifying problematic issues that will interfere with the operations of the hoist & trouble-shooting.
- How to know exactly when it is time to send a hoist to the the master technician.
Masters Service Tech: Three-Day - ONSITE
This is three-day course is an intense study of hoists, what makes them tick and you to test and abide by regulations.
Students will take a test at the end of the course. will receive a certificate of completion is aware of the requirements of ASME B30.16 (Overhead Underhung and Stationary Hoists) and ANSI E1.6-2.
- We completely open up a hoist to see what makes it tick.
- Sharp troubleshooting techniques taught in creative scenarios.
- Deep dive into standards, regulations, and common market practices.
- You will learn the importance of load- testing and record- keeping.