Signal Person Training & Certification
Certificate reads: Certified Crane Signal & Safety: Online Hand Signals Training Course
The signal person is the crane operator's eyes.
Signal person or crane operator? Check this is the right course ›
Signal person training here covers what 29 CFR 1926.1428 expects a crane signal person to know: standard hand signals, radio signal procedure, crane dynamics, and load and swing-path awareness — about 1 hour online, self-paced, with a certificate of completion the same day, valid for two years. It is for crew assigned to signal cranes on construction and telecom sites. Qualifying as a signal person under 1926.1428 also requires a practical test from a qualified evaluator, which this course does not replace — it is the knowledge half. 100% online, and available in Spanish and Russian.
What you'll learn
The signal person is the crane operator's eyes. Learn every standard hand signal, clear radio communication, load and swing-path awareness, and the coordination that keeps crews alive around heavy lifts. Become the qualified signaler sites are required to have.
Who this course is for
No prior experience required · any device with internet access · English needed for the EN version
Also in the Crane & Lift Operator bundle — save $39
3 courses for $119, this one included. What's inside
Course content
5 modules · 14 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
Not by itself. 1926.1428 requires passing both a written or oral test and a practical test given by a qualified evaluator — either a third party or your employer’s own qualified evaluator. This course covers the knowledge side: hand signals, radio procedure, crane dynamics and swing-path awareness. The practical evaluation still has to happen separately, at the equipment.
Reviews
“The games were fun but did not clearly indicate when you were complete, it kept restarting level 6 which was confusing”
Peter
“This information will be very useful in my everyday work life experiences. We do several crane picks a year.”
Gary
“Very straight forward”
Sean
Is this the right course?
Take it if
- You direct crane loads as the designated signal person
- Your site requires signal-person training built to OSHA standards
Not covered here
- You operate the crane — you need operator training instead
- You need a hands-on practical evaluation — this course covers the knowledge part
Free related resources
Not ready for the course yet? Run these with your crew — free to print and use.
