Appointed Persons Lifting Operations
Duration:
5 Days
Course Code:
L001
Who's it for:
All operatives responsible for the planning and execution of Lifting Operations. Delegates must be experienced and have the confidence to communicate information to others, as well as the technical ability to prepare appropriate method statements for those working under their instruction.
Accreditations
Aims and benefits:
To provide training for the appointed person in the process of planning and
executing a lifting operation.
Benefits include:
1. Legal Compliance
2. Delegate achieves carded status
Course Content:
- Health and Safety Regulations / The Lifting Operations and Lifting
- Equipment
- Regulations [LOLER] 1998
- Planning the lift � Risk Assessment and Method Statements
- Slinging/Banksman and Crane Operations
- Load Handling/Handling Methods [Stacking and Deâ€Stacking]
- Weight Assessment and Capacities [Effect of Sling Angles]
- Selecting appropriate equipment
- Practical Lifting [Signalling/Manoeuvring and Transferring Loads]
- Cranes: Types & Terms / Crane Documentation / Crane stability, duty
- charts and
- safety devices
- British Standard 7121 / Provision and Use of Work Equipment
- Regulations
- [PUWER] 1998
Training Methods:
- Practical Aspect
- Classroom/Tutorials
Methods of Assessment:
- Written Theory Test
- Practical Test
Where Next?:
- NPORS Accreditation also available subject to training and testing
