MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Konecranes Training Institute has been dedicated to training clients to safely and efficiently operate, inspect and maintain cranes & hoists since 1962. Visit the new website to view the course catalog and sign up for classes today: cranetrainingu.com.
The Konecranes Training Institute provides training to thousands of students each year and offers over 100 classes annually in its over 10,000 square foot training facility in Milwaukee, WI. Konecranes takes pride in its experienced training staff. Over the past few years, it has expanded to over 50 certified Operator Training Instructors for the USA and Canada, giving the opportunity to offer training programs structured towards the specific needs of the customer. The Konecranes Institute also offers on-site training courses, regional seminars in 40 cities each year and extensive hands-on training programs.
The collective experience and knowledge of the Konecranes global team has been used to develop extensive yet practical training courses to provide crane operators with the ability to safely and correctly operate overhead lifting equipment. The Konecranes Training Institute's hoist and crane training is globally recognized with and exceeds the highest safety regulations and industry standards. Recently, the Institute added training & testing for Mobile Cranes and Overhead Cranes to the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) standards.
Nearly 80% of all crane accidents are operator induced, and poorly trained operators can inflict unnecessary wear and tear on your overhead cranes. The Konecranes Institute in Milwaukee provides state-of-the-art training and instruction for your maintenance personnel, safety personnel and crane operators. The training courses apply to all brands of cranes and hoists.
The quality of training provided is unsurpassed with over 98% of students surveyed in the past year concluding that Konecranes Training Institute courses met or exceeded their expectations. Customers continue to recognize the value they receive from investing in training for overhead cranes.
To find out more about the Konecranes Training Institute, visit our new website www.cranetrainingu.com for online course registrations, on-site course requests, training videos and our bookstore.
About Konecranes Training Institute
Konecranes Training Institute provides world-class maintenance and operator training to thousands of customers each year, including users of overhead, portal and mobile cranes. The Institute provides training at its Milwaukee classroom and lab facility, at regional seminars or on-site at customer locations, and trains to the highest safety regulations and industry standards. Go to cranetrainingu.com for more information.
About Konecranes
Konecranes is a world-leading group of Lifting Businesses™, serving a broad range of customers, including manufacturing and process industries, shipyards, ports and terminals. Konecranes provides productivity-enhancing lifting solutions as well as services for lifting equipment and machine tools of all makes.
In 2010, Group sales totalled EUR 1,546 million. The Group has 10,000 employees at 578 locations in 46 countries. Konecranes is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (symbol: KCR1V).
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