TY - GEN
T1 - Prioritizing operational considerations of crane operator training for modular integrated construction
AU - Du, Qianru
AU - Chi, Hung Lin
AU - Li, Xiao
AU - Shen, Geoffrey Q.P.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 American Society of Civil Engineers.
Copyright:
Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Due to the increasing adoption of prefabricated structures/components in the construction industry, the significance of using construction cranes for on-site installations is gradually increasing. As a result of the large size and bulky shape of the prefabricated components, the proper lifting and installation with cranes require better skills and proficiency from crane operators, compared with those performed through traditional cast-in-situ methods. Hence special requirements are needed on the operator training scheme. This paper investigates the operational considerations which a skilled crane operator would take into consideration in the modular integrated construction (MiC) environment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to verify and rank the considerations with experts, including both operators and training tutors. The outcome reveals that "Overhead"is the top considerations during the operating stage, followed by "High Payload,""Blinding Lifting,""Change of Direction,"and "Short Path."By addressing these operational considerations in training, trainees can be better prepared to avoid the related problems in the lifting of complicated module units. In addition, discrepancies were found in the interview feedback between the tutors' group and the operators' group. The findings of this research will contribute to not only the existing MiC crane training scheme but also the future crane operators' workmanship considering constraints incurred by the modules while implementing this advanced construction method in the Hong Kong industry.
AB - Due to the increasing adoption of prefabricated structures/components in the construction industry, the significance of using construction cranes for on-site installations is gradually increasing. As a result of the large size and bulky shape of the prefabricated components, the proper lifting and installation with cranes require better skills and proficiency from crane operators, compared with those performed through traditional cast-in-situ methods. Hence special requirements are needed on the operator training scheme. This paper investigates the operational considerations which a skilled crane operator would take into consideration in the modular integrated construction (MiC) environment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to verify and rank the considerations with experts, including both operators and training tutors. The outcome reveals that "Overhead"is the top considerations during the operating stage, followed by "High Payload,""Blinding Lifting,""Change of Direction,"and "Short Path."By addressing these operational considerations in training, trainees can be better prepared to avoid the related problems in the lifting of complicated module units. In addition, discrepancies were found in the interview feedback between the tutors' group and the operators' group. The findings of this research will contribute to not only the existing MiC crane training scheme but also the future crane operators' workmanship considering constraints incurred by the modules while implementing this advanced construction method in the Hong Kong industry.
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U2 - 10.1061/9780784482872.081
DO - 10.1061/9780784482872.081
M3 - Conference article published in proceeding or book
AN - SCOPUS:85096932253
T3 - Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education - Selected Papers from the Construction Research Congress 2020
SP - 743
EP - 752
BT - Construction Research Congress 2020
A2 - El Asmar, Mounir
A2 - Grau, David
A2 - Tang, Pingbo
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
T2 - Construction Research Congress 2020: Safety, Workforce, and Education
Y2 - 8 March 2020 through 10 March 2020
ER -