Banksman & Slinger Assessment (Stage 3) And Reassessment (Stage 4) OPITO

Prerequisites Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment (Stage 3) Delegates Must Possess:

• A valid OPITO-approved Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Certificate.
• A fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence each of the 10 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or tool box talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements, which has been signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
• A OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded with the previous 30 months*.
• Evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded within the previous 30 months. Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid (see Note 1 below).

Note 1: Learners who possess an OPITO Banksman and Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate which has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training prior to undertaking the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no requirement to complete a Work Experience Logbook.