The TWO-day course is designed for any employee who may be required to sling and lift workplace equipment as part of their normal work activities and to maintain high safety
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