Lifting Operations

This training course is designed to provide delegates with a better knowledge and understanding of the management and principles relative to the safe execution of lifting and mechanical handling operations.

Safe use of cranes in the offshore/onshore environment, portable rigging equipment/accessories, rigging applications, inspection, selection, maintenance and thorough examination requirements of the equipment

Management of lifting operations

• Key elements of a management system
• The sensitivities and limitations of the lifting equipment
• Permissible duties and operational characteristics of the lifting equipment
• Planning of the lifting operation
• Selection and inspection of lifting equipment
• Provision of suitably trained and competent personnel
• Lifting equipment maintenance strategy
• Suitable and sufficient procedures/risk assessments/tbt
• Control of lifting operation by designated supervision

Task risk assessments

• Parameters of tasks are defined
• Lifting operation categorisation
• Hazard identification
• Risk assessing the task
• Inclusion of suitable and sufficient control measures
• Defining responsibility for the task
• Defining supervision responsibilities

Planning the lifting operation

• Identification of the lifting operation
• Determining the scope of the lifting operation
• Typical lifting operations guidelines/procedures
• Work site assessment process
• Categorisation of the lifting operation to reflect the risk and level of control required
• Lifting team development of task risk assessment
• Competent person development of suitable and sufficient lifting plans
• The technical support input required to finalise the lifting plan
• Conducting toolbox talks – what should be discussed
• Allocation of responsibilities
• Routine & non routine lifting operations
• Stages in performing the lifting operation
• Post job debrief and learning points

Training & competence

• Occupational training standards
• Key training & competency stages to achieve full competence
• Crane operator training/competence standards
• Banksmaan/slinger training/competence standards
• Rigger training/competence standards
• Lifting operations supervisor training/competence standards
• Responsibilities of personnel involved in the lifting operation