Lifting & Slinging

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify lifting equipment and accessories

• Recognize safe working loads and lifting capabilities and limitations

• Recognize safe working procedures

• Recognize the recommended crane signals.

• Course Contents:

• An introduction to PUWER and LOLER Regulations, including the need for training and causes of accidents.

• Some important definitions (competent person, signaler ….etc.)

• Planning the lifts

• Machinery (Mobile and Tower Cranes)

• Lifting Gears

• Types of slings (wire rope, round and webbing and chain slings)

• Safety factor

• Sling marking

• Sling load capacity and sling angles

• D/d ratio

• Lifting accessories and handling attachments (clutches, shackles, eye bolts……tec.)

• Choice of sling

• Knots

• Center of gravity

• Slinging loads in a safe and efficient manner and protecting the load and sling

• Safe working practice

• Recognized method of signaling

• Written assessment

Any employee who may be required to sling and lift workplace equipment as part of their normal work activities