Wire Rope Examiner Training Course (API-Based)

Overview

Safe Lifting Australia offers a comprehensive 2-day Wire Rope Examiner training course, designed for crane technicians, lifting supervisors, and offshore personnel responsible for the inspection and integrity of lifting ropes.

This instructor-led program is based on key API Standards (RP 9B, RP 54 & API 9A) and focuses on the inspection, care, use, and compliance aspects of wire rope in oil & gas, offshore, mining, and heavy lifting operations.

The course combines theory with hands-on assessment to ensure participants are equipped with the practical skills required to assess rope condition, determine replacement needs, and maintain detailed inspection logs.

🔧 Course Snapshot

• Duration: 2 Days

• Location: Perth, WA or Onsite (including overseas)

• Cost: $2,000 USD (excluding GST for international participants)

• Dates: To be confirmed – November 2025 (dates subject to crane availability and numbers subject registration numbers)

• Delivery Format: Instructor-led, Practical & Theory-Based

• Certificate Issued: Certificate of Completion (API-aligned)

🎓 Standards Covered

This course is aligned with internationally recognised API guidelines and Australian industry best practices:

• API RP 9B – Application, Care, and Use of Wire Rope for Oil Field Service

• API RP 54 – Occupational Safety and Health for Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing Operations

• API 9A – Specification for Wire Rope

✅ Who Should Attend

• Offshore Crane Operators and Riggers

• Crane Maintenance Personnel

• Lifting Equipment Inspectors

• Site HSE & Lifting Supervisors

• Mechanical Fitters & Maintenance Technicians

🌍 Why Train with Safe Lifting Australia?

• Trainers with real-world experience on offshore cranes

• Compliant with API, DNV, and Australian Standards

• Recognised across the oil & gas and marine sectors

• Practical exposure to equipment and critical failure points

• Built for inspectors, by inspectors

📅 Register Your Interest

As spaces are limited and subject to crane access, please register your interest early. Final dates and confirmation will be sent to all registered participants in September 2025.

In-depth training on inspection, evaluation & replacement criteria of wire rope in offshore & high-risk industries

Join our 2-day API Wire Rope Examiner Training Course in Nov 2025. Learn API Standards (RP 9B, RP 54 & API 9A) and focuses on the inspection, care, use, and compliance aspects of wire rope in oil & gas, offshore, mining, and heavy lifting operations.

Training Outcomes

Upon successful completion, participants will:
✅ Understand how to inspect, assess, and manage the lifecycle of wire ropes
✅ Be able to identify early-stage damage or deterioration before failure
✅ Interpret API-based discard criteria and apply compliant decision-making
✅ Maintain and manage rope logs aligned with site safety standards
✅ Receive a Certificate of Completion (Safe Lifting Australia)

Course Topics

1. Rope Types and Construction

• Understanding 6-strand, 8-strand, and rotation-resistant constructions

• Wire rope grades and classifications per API 9A

• Right vs left lay, regular vs lang lay – suitability and application

2. Sheave and Reeving Systems

• Sheave groove profile, D/d ratios, and wear tolerance

• Impact of misalignment and system design on rope longevity

3. API-Compliant Inspection Techniques

• Daily visual inspections: corrosion, kinks, fatigue, deformation

• Monthly full-length thorough inspection protocols

• Use of inspection tools, lighting, and systematic procedures

• Inspection of fabricated terminations: swages, sockets, splices

4. Rope Discard & Replacement Criteria (API RP 9B)

• 6 & 8-strand ropes:

  • Replace if 6 broken wires in one lay length

  • Or 3 broken wires in one strand

• Rotation-resistant ropes:

  • Replace if 2 broken wires in 6 rope diameters

  • Or 4 in 30 rope diameters

• Recognising other discard indicators:

  • Abrasion, corrosion, bird-caging, crushed sections

5. Documentation & Rope Log Management

• How to maintain a compliant rope log

• Inspection frequency scheduling

• Recording key findings and action logs

• Aligning with HSE and DEMIRS site audit requirements

6. Safety Culture & Replacement Philosophy

• “When in doubt, replace” – the core safety mindset

• The cost of premature failure vs proactive replacement

• Examiner’s role in critical lift planning, downtime prevention, and compliance assurance