Appointed Person

Course Aim

To provide thorough practical and theory training in order to become an Appointed Person in Lifting Operations; and to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content

• Legislation ? LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
• Codes of practice ? BS7121 part 1 and BS712 part 3
• Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
• Crane appreciation ? crane types, capabilities and limitations
• Duty charts
• Crane terminology
• Site access and egress
• Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
• Crane stability/ground conditions
• Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
• Selection of lifting accessories
• Types of accessories and use
• Mode factors for accessories
• Down rating of accessories
• Sling angles
• Communications
• Planning a lifting operation
• Writing a risk assessment (End test)
• Writing a method statement (End test)