17_Attachment__1_SOW_Crane_Certification_Training_FY2017.doc

U.S. Department of Energy

Western Area Power Administration

Mobile Crane Operator Training Program

Statement of Work Table of Contents I. Overview

II. Program Objective

III. Training Program

IV. Record of Training V. Instructor Requirements

VI. Equipment

VII. WAPA Application of Cranes VIII. Participants

IX. Training Schedule

X. Facilities

XI. Performance Requirements XII. Safety and Health XIII. Submittals XIV. Audit

XV. Reschedule Policy

I. Overview

The selected vendor shall provide an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognized certified mobile crane operator training, rigging, written exam, and practical examination to Western Area Power Administration’s (WAPA) craft personnel.

II. Program Objective

The program objective is to adequately train and evaluate WAPA’s crane operators for OSHA recognized certification, as well as ensure safe, competent and legal operational capability.

III. Training Program There will be two sessions held annually. The duration of each session will be four, ten hour days. The vendor will set up a practice course at minimum of two weeks prior to each session and provide participants with a demonstration of skills necessary to complete the practice exam.

A. Standards. Knowledge and skill elements shall be complete and adequate to meet the latest effective standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards 29 CFR 1926.550, 1926.1427 Subpart CC and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard B30.5, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as applicable, as well as all other applicable standards, codes, statutes and industry accepted standards.

B. Knowledge and Skills. The following minimum knowledge and skill elements shall be included in the program.

1. Crane components

a) Quadrants of operation.

b) Load chart interpretation. The load chart training shall be customized to WAPA’s cranes listed under ‘Equipment’. WAPA shall provide copies of its load charts to the vendor. At each training session, the vendor shall utilize the load charts of the cranes provided at that session.

2. Safe operating practices

3. Shock Loading

4. Applicable OSHA/ASME Standards

5. Operator responsibilities

a) Inspection and maintenance requirements

6. Provide each participant hands-on participation

7. Rigging practices

a) Shall be based on electrical transmission and substation applications, including non-uniform loads such as breakers, transformers, bushings, transmission structure components such as crossarm assemblies, poles and assembled H-frame structures.

b) Shall include proper rigging of loads with high center of gravity and handling of factory installed rigging points.

8. Communication between operator and ground personnel, including hand signals

9. Demonstration of operating skills by participants

C. The vendor shall recommend to WAPA any additional elements that should be included in a crane operator certification class to meet Section III. A. ‘Standards’.

D. Vendor shall provide each participant with appropriate training materials, including student workbook and crane reference manual two weeks prior to the scheduled class dates.

E. Participants have a wide range of experience, each training session shall be directed toward both previously trained and untrained participants.

IV. Record of Training.

Training shall include written examinations and evaluation of hands on crane operating skills. These will be prepared, administered, and scored by the vendor.

Vendor shall submit to WAPA a list of all participants showing successful or non-successful course completion and certification.

V. Instructor Requirements One or more instructors shall be provided for each onsite program. The instructor(s) provided shall have the following qualifications and shall submit a resume detailing these qualifications.

A. A minimum of 10 years’ experience crane operation.

B. Experience with and capable of providing expertise, on cranes of the same type and manufacturer listed under ‘Equipment’, section VI. Including experience operating, constructing or maintaining cranes of at least one of the types and manufacturers listed under ‘Equipment’. Manufacturers include National, and Altec. Types are as indicated by the model number.

C. A minimum of two years experience as a crane trainer, providing both classroom and hands on training.

D. Thorough knowledge and understanding of OSHA safety requirements and other applicable standards regarding crane operation and training.

E. Highly effective in teaching and ability to relate and impart knowledge to participants.

F. Ability to incorporate WAPA specific issues into training program, such as working in a substation or around high voltage power lines as brought forth before and during the training program. Experience in the substation and transmission electric utility industry is preferred, including operating in electrical substations, and in rough terrain and extreme weather conditions.

VI. Equipment WAPA will provide the following cranes for training, listed below with the training location and date. Most participants will train on one crane, although some participants may train on two cranes. Loads to be used for training will be available at the field sites.

Cranes to be used:

· Altec

· AC23-95B (47,000 lbs. maximum capacity)

· National

· 800D (46,000 lbs. maximum capacity)

VII. WAPA Application of Cranes As an electric utility industry involved in maintenance and construction projects on high voltage transmission lines and in substations, WAPA crane use includes lifting and setting wood and steel poles up to 110 feet in height often in rough field conditions, substation equipment such as breakers and switches, and miscellaneous structural materials. Lift weights are generally known or are available from the manufacturer.

Conditions for work include: electrical substations; transmission line field conditions including uneven surfaces (hills), and weather extremes including cold, wet and storm conditions.

VIII. Participants

Experience Level

Training participants shall be WAPA personnel: transmission linemen and substation electricians. Experience levels range from personnel who regularly work with but seldom operate cranes, to personnel who regularly operate at least one of the listed cranes. Most participants operate one of the listed cranes on at least an occasional basis. Approximately 80 percent of the participants in each session will have received previous crane and rigging training through WAPA, and approximately 20 percent of the participants have not received previous WAPA training.

Class Size

Class size will range from 6-10 participants per session. In addition, classes may include observers who shall not be qualified or receive hands on instruction.

IX. Training Schedule WAPA field forces for this training week will work four, ten hour days from 6am to 4:30pm with an hour for lunch from 11am to 12pm.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday Friday

6am- 4:30pm

6am- 4:30pm

6am- 4:30pm

6am- 4:30pm X. Facilities

Training facilities provided by WAPA will include a facility for classroom instruction and a nearby field site for hands-on training. Classroom training accessories, i.e. white board, overhead projector, television, etc., shall be coordinated in advance with WAPA.

XI. Performance Requirements

Following are performance objectives to be met by the vendor.

A. Quality of Service

1. Training meets all applicable requirements set forth by OSHA and industry acceptable standards for crane training and certification.

2. All participants have opportunity to receive required crane operating time.

B. Timeliness

1. Instructor arrives on time.

2. Training progresses in timely manner.

XII. Safety and Health The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions in the performance of work under this contract to protect the environment, health, and safety of employees.

The Contractor shall comply with the latest effective standards promulgated by the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Safety and Health Standards (29CFR 1910), The Contractor shall comply with applicable sections of the Western Area Power Administration Power System Safety Manual 2017 edition, available upon request (PSSM.pdf).

If there is a conflict between the requirements of the applicable Federal, State, or local safety, health or industrial safety codes, the more stringent requirements shall prevail.

XIII. Submittals

Include in the quote:

A. Address all Instructor Requirements listed under Section V.

B. Proposed instructor(s) resume C. References of three similar training programs provided (within the utility industry preferred). Include point of contact, phone number and address.

Upon request, submit training materials to be used at the training, including student workbook and crane reference manual.

XIV. Audit

WAPA reserves the right to audit a potential trainer’s similar training course, for the purpose of determining ability to meet WAPA’s requirements as set forth in this statement of work.

XVI. Reschedule Policy If extreme weather conditions or emergency work requirements ordered by WAPA management prevent the training course from being held as scheduled, training will be rescheduled at a later date agreed upon by WAPA and the Contractor. Contractor shall not charge, and WAPA will not pay, any additional fees, penalties or costs over and above the original contract price, except for travel costs already incurred by the Contractor directly related to the training course.

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