Posted by Zack Parnell on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 @ 10:40 AM
ITI Workhops began the Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop this morning in Edmonton, Alberta. The mission statement of ITI Workshops is, "Improving lifting operations by educating organizational leaders." View the Welcoming Address here: http://prezi.com/6v51rqx-drsg/heavy-rigging-lifting-workshop-welcome-address.
With 125 people in attendance, this Workshop is the first of three ITI is hosting in 2013. Future Workshops include:
- Oil Sands Lifting Workshop - Fort McMurray, AB - September 4-6, 2013
- Power Generation Lifting Workshop - New York, NY - November 6-8, 2013
Event Partners who made the Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop possible include:
- Unirope
- June-Warren Nickles
- Columbus McKinnon
- A1A Software
- Kobelco
- NCSG
- Strongco
- Magna Lifting
- LEEA
Guest Speakers who participated and volunteered the time include:
- Roger "Skip" Ohman, Jr., P.E. of The Crosby Group
- Michael Brunet, P.E. of Manitowoc Cranes
- Kenneth Reynolds of Royal Dutch Shell
- Geoff Holden of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Assocation
- Steve Fryer of NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services
For more information about future Workshops, visit
http://iti.com/workshops or call 1-800-727-6355.
Posted by Zack Parnell on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 @ 07:05 AM
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Contact: Tatiana Troutman, Workshops Associate
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: tia@iti.com
8 Reasons Why You Should Attend the Power Generation Lifting Workshop in New York
ITI, WireCo, LEEA, Crosby, Vestas, Exeleon, Barnhart
The Power Generation Lifting Workshop will take place
in New York City, November 6 - 8, 2013. According to ITI, "Like all ITI Workshop events, this event is not a conference. This is an educational workshop that will knock your socks off. The curriculum will tightly focus on construction and maintenance lifting activities conducted in power generation environments including nuclear, oil, gas, hydro power stations, and wind energy."
Here are 8 reasons to attend. Trainers and Speakers at the Workshop include:
1. Mike Parnell, ITI
- President & CEO
- Vice Chair, ASME B30 (Cranes & Rigging)
- Chair ASME P30 (Lift Planning)
2. John Groce, P.E., WireCo World Group
- Senior Technical Service Engineer
- Committee Member, ASME B30.30 Ropes
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri
3. Geoff Holden, Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
- Chief Executive
- Director, Institute of Association Management
- Former Manager, Bridon International
4. John Newby, The Crosby Group
- Senior Instructor
- B.S. Engineering Physics, University of Michigan
- M.S. Astro Physics, University of Toledo
5. Jeff Roach, American Electric Power
- Learning Coordinator
6. Don Strong, P.E., Vestas American Wind Technology
- Sr. Mechanical Engineer of Transportation, Execution & Field Support
- M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maine
7. Julian Thompson, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Constellation Energy, an Exelon Company
- General Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance
8. Jim Yates, P.E., Barnhart Crane & Rigging
- SVP of Engineering & Technical Services
- Committee Member, ASME B30.1 (Jacks, Rollers, Casters)
- Committee Member, ASME P30 (Lift Planning)
To learn more about the Workshop, register, or sponsor, visit http://www.powergenlifting.com or call 1-800-727-6355.
Posted by Zack Parnell on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 01:30 PM
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Contact: Tatiana Troutman, Workshops Associate
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: tia@iti.com
130+ People to Gather for Edmonton's Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop
Guest Speakers from Shell, Manitowoc, Crosby, NCSG and LEEA
Beginning next Monday, June 17th, the Edmonton Hotel and Convention Centre will host ITI's first Lifting Workshop of 2013 - the Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop. The mission statement of ITI Workshops - Improving lifting operations by educating organizational leaders - will certainly be achieved with this event as Edmonton's Workshop has the necessary ingredients: organization leaders and fantastic educational content.
Crane and rigging managers from large industrial project sites are well-represented and include companies like Suncor, Husky, Canadian Natural, and Devon. Also, heavy lift and project
contractors will have lifting leaders present, including Mammoet, Kiewit, Ledcor, KBR, Graham, URS Flint, and WorleyParsons.
To achieve the mission statement, improving lifting operations, attendees will go through nearly three days of advanced crane and rigging management training, including sessions from ITI's world-leading course curriculum and top-notch guest speakers on these subjects:
This Workshop will be followed by the Oil Sands Lifting Workshop in Fort McMurray, AB, September 4-6, and the Power Generation Lifting Workshop, New York, NY, November 6-8. Workshop dates and locations for 2014, will be posted this summer.
If you would like to attend the Workshop in Edmonton, please visit http://www.heavyriggingworkshop.com or call 1-800-727-6355 (locally, 780-490-6355). There is limited seating - attendance will be capped at 150 people.
Posted by Jonah Hobson on Tue, Jun 04, 2013 @ 02:43 PM
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Contact: Jonah Hobson, Marketing Manager
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: jonah@iti.com
“More People are Hurt During the Crane Recovery Process than During the Accident” – Joe Collins
70% of ITI webinar attendees have experienced at least one crane accident.
In the May 2013 episode of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series titled How to Manage Crane Accidents, 270 registrants contributed to thought-provoking poll question results regarding the management of crane accidents as they participated in May 23rd webcast.
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series is a free, monthly webinar hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell. Mr. Parnell, ASME B30 (Cranes & Rigging) Vice Chairman and P30 (Lift Planning) Chairman, and his company have conducted more than 60 accident investigations over the past 25 years. The May episode of the webinar series featured guest speaker, Joe Collins, Heavy Lift Manager, Becht Engineering. Mr. Collins has over 40 years of experience in Heavy Industrial Construction, specializing in Critical Lift Planning and Execution, built on his long career with Zachry Construction Corporation, with an average fleet size of over 300 cranes. In addition to his role at Becht Engineering, he currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). View this webinar recording and download the PowerPoint presentation.
During the introduction of the webinar, attendees were asked how many crane accidents they have experienced during their careers. The results revealed that 70% of the
participants have been involved in at least one crane accident. Making the results even more unsettling was the following statement from Mr. Collins, “More people are hurt during the crane recovery process than during the accident.” Mr. Collins' presentation emphasized that crane accidents are never planned; however, there should be a plan in place should an accident occur.
When attendees were asked about which
type of crane was most used during experiences with crane accidents, the results overwhelmingly indicated - mobile cranes (92%). Undoubtedly, these results reflect the sheer amount of mobile cranes utilized across all industries. Regardless of the results, proper training and safety procedures are paramount for all lifting activities.
The presentation concluded with some chilling images of crane accidents on which Mr. Collins was called in to be a consultant. Although the amount of damage appeared to be irreversible, Mr. Collins reemphasized the importance of planning and procedure whenever a crane accident takes place.
View the upcoming Showcase Webinars at http://iti.com/showcase, also, if you have any questions or comments, please email Jonah Hobson, Marketing Manager, jonah@iti.com.
Posted by Jonah Hobson on Wed, May 22, 2013 @ 01:56 PM
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Contact: Jonah Hobson, Marketing Manager
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: jonah@iti.com
Field ID and Holland 1916 Featured in Highly Anticipated ITI Webinar
Automation: The Standard in Equipment Inspection & Asset Management
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting training is proud to announce they have partnered with industry leaders Field ID (http://www.fieldid.com) and Holland 1916 (http://www.holland1916.com), in the latest installment of the monthly Showcase Webinar Series.
The Showcase Webinar Series is hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell. The free, one-hour sessions cover topics relevant to organizations conducting lifting activities. The upcoming June 25, 2013 webinar will answer the following questions:
- What if your asset had a voice?
- What if there was a proven solution for improving allocation, utilization, and compliance of assets while continuously tracking location in real time?
- Is it possible for your company to handle these issues while bringing back efficiency AND cutting costs?
- What if this process could also generate a fresh revenue stream?
Automation - The Standard in Equipment Inspection & Asset Automation – Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 2pm Eastern Daylight Time; will feature guest speakers Sanders Roth and Kelly Morris from Holland 1916, and Darcie Da Silva from Field ID. Attendees of this webinar will learn about innovations in managing assets and equipment using RFID solutions and inspection software developed to automate data transaction within any industry. Topics covered will include:
- OSHA update on rigging inspection and maintenance
- Cost saving tips on tagging
- Automatic asset identification using Radio Frequency Identification – RFID
- Automating asset management
- Inspection software: Automating safety compliance inspection to improve efficiency
- Time savings – Improve the time it takes to perform inspection by 50%
Companies who want to gain control of processes and improve safety and compliance while automating asset records, inspections, and maximize efficiency will benefit from attending the webinar. Key personnel including; marketing managers, distribution centers, safety inspectors, compliance managers, logistics, inventory control, operations, facilities, supply chain, maintenance, and warehouse managers, directors, or vice presidents are ideal participants.
To learn more about ITI or the ITI Webinars Division, visit http://iti.com/webinars or call 800-727-6355.
Posted by Zack Parnell on Mon, Apr 29, 2013 @ 12:32 PM
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Contact: Zack Parnell, Vice President & COO
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: zack@iti.com
81% of Rigging Accidents Involve Synthetic Slings, According to ITI Webinar Attendees
Also, 34% mentioned their organization had "inadequate sling protection" or none at all.
In the April 2013 episode of the ITI Showcase Webinar Series titled Rigging & Sling Failures: Case Studies & Solutions, 200 attendees contributed to interesting poll-question results regarding rigging accidents as they participated in the webcast on April 25th.
The ITI Showcase Webinar Series is a free, monthly webcast hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell. Mr. Parnell, ASME B30 (Cranes & Rigging) Vice Chairman and P30 (Lift Planning) Chairman, and his company have conducted more than 60 accident investigations over the past 25 years and presented several case studies in this month's webinar describing the prevalent patterns in rigging accidents. (To access the presentation file or watch the recorded webinar visit http://iti.com/showcase-recordings).
A stark similarity between both ITI and attendees' experience was found in the first poll question. During ITI's research, 87% of rigging accidents had involved synthetic slings. The webinar attendees demonstrated that in their experience, 81% of accidents they had observed involved synthetic rigging. The presentation made clear that synthetic sling accidents, typically categorized by cutting or abrasion, are due to the lack of sling protection utilized during a lift.
When attendees were asked about their organization's use of sling protection, 34% affirmed that they "have inadequate materials" or "don't use any" at all. In ITI's accident investigation experience, as communicated by the presentation, this has been a leading cause of the synthetic sling failures.
Mike reminded attendees of ITI's sling protection maxim, "If you have a synthetic sling in your right hand, you should have sling protection in your left." The webinar makes it clear that the nature of the type of rigging does not heighten or lower the risk, what really counts is the degree to which users are knowledgeable and competent to complete their lifting activities safely.
Posted by Tatiana Troutman on Tue, Apr 23, 2013 @ 01:42 PM
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Contact: Tatiana Troutman, ITI Workshops Associate
Telephone: 1-800-727-6355
Email: tia@iti.com
Edmonton "Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop" has become a Major Draw
There are still two months until Edmonton hosts the Heavy Rigging & Lifting Workshop in mid-June, and organizations have made the event a priority by filling half of the available seats. The unique learning event has 70 people registered from organizations including: Suncor, Husky, Devon, Kiewit, Shell, WorleyParsons, Ledcor, KBR and several other organizations.
Industrial Training International (iti.com) hosts several Lifting Workshops each year. These are not "trade shows", in fact, they are single-track, interactive learning events that bring ITI course content to a specific region, tailored to specific industries, presented by an ITI Senior Instructor and a few distinctive guest speakers. The Workshops are attended by supervisory-level managers who oversee lifting activities and load handling equipment.
Instructing for ITI is President/Technical Director Mike Parnell. Mr. Parnell is an Associate Member of the CSA Z150 Technical Committee on Mobile Cranes, as well, he is the Chairman of the ASME P30 (Lift Planning) Committee, and Vice Chairman of the ASME B30 (Cranes & Rigging) Committee.
ITI has assembled a very powerful guest speaker lineup including:
- Skip Ohman, P.E. - The Crosby Group
- Ken Reynolds - Royal Dutch Shell
- Steve Fryer - NCSG
- Geoff Holden - Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
Exclusive Event Partners have also given credance to this Workshop. Unirope, Columbus McKinnon, NCSG, LEEA, 3D Lift Plan, and Magna Lifting Products have all joined as Event Partners.
Seating is limited to 150 students. ITI expects to meet full registration by late May. The draw is in large part due to the tightly-focused curriculum on heavy lift activities conducted by organizations in Alberta. Workshop sessions include:
| Keynote: The Crosby Keys to Heavy Lifting |
Keynote: A Review of the Shell Lifting & Hoisting Standard |
| Keynote: LEEA - Lifting Standards in Canada & Worldwide |
Advanced Rigging Foundations |
| Lift Director, Site Supervisor, & ASME B30.5 |
ASME P30 Lift Planning Standard |
| Compressor Module Critical Lift Plan |
Competency, Training & Qualification of Personnel |
| Multi-Crane Lifts |
Wire Rope Terminations & High Performance Rope |
| Load Handling and Procedures |
Heavy Lift Shackles & Hooks with Heavy Lift Exercise |
For information regarding the Workshop, registration, partnering, or speaking opportunities, contact Tatiana Troutman (1.800.727.6355, tia@iti.com).
Posted by Industrial Training International on Mon, Mar 11, 2013 @ 09:15 PM
Industrial Training International (iti.com) has become a very favorable ally and service provider for Royal Dutch Shell in the USA and Canada over the past year. ITI has conducted training services for the oil & gas leader for over 20 years, however, in the past year, the relationship has increased significantly.
In April 2012, Shell approached ITI with the proposition of developing a custom rigging training program for Shell personnel and contractors in Canada. ITI President/CEO, and Technical Director, Mike Parnell, worked with Shell Lifting & Hoisting Subject-Matter Experts to create a program that would include ITI’s world-class hands-on training approach in conjunction with Shell-specific regulations. After several visits with Shell management at ITI’s Woodland, Washington Headquarters and a few meetings in Edmonton, Alberta - the “Shell Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging” program was finalized.
In December 2012, after several revisions and a formal presentation of the program made to Shell, the program was fully-approved. ITI is currently the only training company qualified to conduct this training program for Shell in Canada.
ITI officially began conducting programs in January 2013 and has several open-enrollment dates in Western Canada scheduled for the first half of the year.
In February of 2013, Shell management requested that ITI participate in its internal review committee which will be reviewing the "Shell Lifting & Hoisting Standard". A great example of continuous improvement, Shell reviews and updates its Standard on a regular basis and has chosen to invite ITI to be a part of that internal review committee.
For more information, please contact Jeff Sgro, ITI Lead Training Solutions Associate, at 800-727-6355 or jeff@iti.com.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Wed, Mar 06, 2013 @ 10:11 AM
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting education has hosted instructor-led webinars for nearly 12 months and has impacted over 2,500 individuals from over 45 countries, including all 50 US States, and 13 Canadian Provinces and Territories.
The webinars are live, instructor-led and are grouped into two separate series':
Showcase Webinar Series - This series is hosted by ITI President/CEO Mike Parnell who conducts free, one-hour sessions on topics relevant to organizations conducting lifting activities. ITI has also hosted five guest speakers throughout the year. Upcoming and past webinars have included:
Webinar Training Courses - This series includes actual ITI course curriculum and are paid-events where attendees take examinations and earn CEUs upon successful completion. Upcoming webinar training courses include:
In addition to webinar training and e-learning, ITI has conducted world-class crane and rigging training courses at client locations and ITI Training Centers in the USA and Canada for nearly 30 years.
To learn more about ITI or webinars visit http://iti.com/webinars or call 800-727-6355.
Posted by Industrial Training International on Wed, Feb 20, 2013 @ 03:54 PM
Industrial Training International (iti.com), a world leader in crane, rigging, and lifting training welcomed its first sponsors for their 2013 ITI Workshops events.
Workshops for 2013 include:
Unirope Ltd. secured Platinum Partner positions for both Canada-based events. And the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) join as a Bronze Sponsor for all three events.
UNIROPE Ltd., an ISO 9000 certified company, specializing in Lifting Products since 1956,
supplies High Performance Wire Rope, Standard Wire Rope, Non-Rotating Wire Rope as well as brand name products like PYTHON® and COMPAC®.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established as the leading
representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. The Association has played a key role in this specialized field for over half a century, from training and standards setting to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems.
For more information about the Workshops or Sponsorship Opportunities, visit http://iti.com/workshops or contact Tia Troutman, ITI Workshops Associate, at 800-727-6355 or workshops@iti.com.