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Crane Construction

This indoor challenge puts your wits to the test, as with limited resources, time and an overflow of ideas, your team must build a freestanding crane using only the materials supplied. The crane must be strong enough to pick up a range of objects of varying weights

The Objective

To build a freestanding crane from only the materials provided that is strong enough to lift various objectsCrane Construction 2

The Challenges

The team will be confronted with many challenges during this exercise, primarily due to the dynamics of their team. However, we have included a few extra:

  • Limited resources
  • Crane must be free standing
  • Time restrictions
  • Must lift heavy objects
  • Can only build one crane

Skills Required

There are a number of skills that are required by both individuals and the team as a whole in order to achieve success. Some of the key skills required are highlighted belowCrane Contruction 1

  • In-depth thought process
  • Construction knowledge
  • Patience
  • Planning
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Design
  • Communication

Team Building Activities are Inclusive of

  • £5M Public Liability Insurance
  • Fully trained and uniformed staff
  • All equipment necessary to run the event successfully
  • Engraved winners trophy
  • Required safety equipment to carry out the activity safely
  • Full team briefing before each activity
  • Safety brief to the team before the event begins

Tags: Team Building, Team Training

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