The aim of this course is to provide candidates with sufficient underpinning knowledge in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Appointed Person. Following successful completion of the course candidates will be able to identify and implement safe systems of work for basic and standard lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements.

What You will Learn

• Legislation - LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA

• Codes of practice - BS7121

• Roles and responsibilities of person involved with lifting operations including selection and competencies

• Crane appreciation - crane types, capabilities and limitations

• Duty charts

• Crane terminology

• Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories

• Crane stability/ground conditions

• Safe Load Indicators (SLI) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)

• Types of lifting accessories and safe use

• Slinging techniques

• Down rating of accessories

• Sling angles and the affect on SWL

• Methods of communication

• Planning a lifting operation

• Writing a risk assessment (end test)

• Writing a method statement (end test)

Suitable For

This course is aimed at individuals who are required to plan safe systems of work using lifting equipment such as mobile cranes. It is recommended that prior to attending this course individuals should have some basic experience of working with lifting equipment, especially mobile cranes.

Duration  

4 days (3 days training and 1 day test)