Lifting and Slinging Safety For Beginners

Course Description
On completion of the one-day programme, the delegates will be able to:-

• State the legal requirement affecting lifting gear and lifting machines

• Identify and use the correct methods of lifting

• Ascertain their duties and responsibilities when using mechanical handling equipment

• Prepare, select and design configurations for lifting and turning awkward loads

• Recognise the need and the requirement of a safe system of work and operate site craneage safely within their own working environment.

Course Benefits
At the end of the training programme, delegates will have competence in the following:-

• Legal Requirements

• Lifting Tackle Inspection and Examination

• S.W.L. Determination

• Signals and Communications

• Duties and Responsibilities of a Slinger

• Introduction to Pendant Crane Driving

• Introduction to Crane Operating

• Duties and Responsibilities of a Crane Driver

• Use Of Craneage

• Slinging Practice

Who Should Attend?
Employers/Employees/Managers/Directors and people responsible for the use of Lifting Equipment.