Capstan Hoist Safety and Operations Training
On a tower, a mishandled hoist line is a dropped load waiting to happen.
Capstan hoist training covers safe rope handling and wraps, load limits, tag-line control, hoist communication signals, and emergency-stop procedures for crews that use a capstan (cathead) hoist to raise material up a tower. The course runs about 1.5 hours online, self-paced, with a certificate of completion the same day, valid for two years. It is built for riggers, ground crew, and climbers who operate or work around a capstan hoist on a tower site. 100% online, and available in Spanish and Russian.
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On a tower, a mishandled hoist line is a dropped load waiting to happen. Master capstan hoist setup, rigging, rope handling, load limits, and inspection so every lift goes up — and comes down — safely. Built for tower climbers and telecom crews who need it done right.
Who this course is for
No prior experience required · any device with internet access · English needed for the EN version
Also in the Tower Crew Essentials bundle — save $80
4 courses for $209, this one included. What's inside
Course content
10 modules · 28 lessons · lesson 1 freeThe paper you show on site
Pass the final assessment and download your certificate the same day. Every certificate carries a unique ID your supervisor can verify online in seconds.
Questions
Rope handling and correct wraps on the drum, load limits and how to read them, tag-line control, standard hoist communication signals between ground and climber, and the emergency-stop procedure.
Reviews
“Was a very helpful course will definitely use build right for future courses !”
Abram
“question was-What should an operator avoid during rope handling? The answer was-What should an operator avoid during rope handling? How is the answer to the question THE QUESTION????”
Joshua
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