19 April 1985
| Element | Work Processes | Hours |
| A | Crane Operator 250/300 ton-- (1) Assemble/disassemble. (2) Remove/install counter weights. (3) Rigging block and cables. (4) Service. (5) Operate and maneuver (land/barge). (6) System familiarization. (7) Compute tonnage. (8) Interpret hand signals. (9) Troubleshoot (minor malfunctions) | 1500 |
| B | Crane Operator 140 ton-- (1) Assemble/disassemble. (2) Remove/install counter weights. (3) Rigging block and cables. (4) Service. (5) Operate and maneuver (land/barge). (6) System familiarization. (7) Compute tonnage. (8) Interpret hand signals. (9) Troubleshoot (minor malfunctions) | 1000 |
| C | 10,000/50,000 RTCH/RTFL Operator-- (1) System Familiarization. (2) Cargo (load/unload/stack). (3) Operate and maneuver. (4) Service. (5) Interpret hand signals. (6) Troubleshoot (minor malfunctions) | 750 |
| D | Cargo Operations-- Air operations (securing cargo, load/unloading, internal/external loads) Sguo ioeratuibs (winches, hatches, riggina, cargo) Rail operations (securing, load/unload, blocking, bracing) Fabricate (ropes, slings, nets, cables). | 2000 |
| E | Maintenance-- (1) Inspect ships gear (winches, cables, rigging, boom). (2) Inspect/repair (cargo handling gear). (3) Inspect/maintain (blocks, hooks, cables, chains, ropes). (4) Fabricate (ropes, slings, nets, cables). | 500 |
| F | Signalman/Tagline Duties-- (Aircraft, Shipboard, Cranes, Rail) | 250 |
| Grand | Total | 6000 |
Special Instructions: Work processes completed in a state or federally recognized apprenticeship program will be accepted upon presentation of proper documentation to the appropriate service school.
A total of 432 hours of related instruction is required in order to complete this program. Related instruction credit may be awarded individuals registered in the trade of Cargo Specialist taken from an accredited institution, providing the courses are similar to the courses taken for a Cargo Specialist program in a community college/vocational school.
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