Safe Rigging & Slinging

Who Should Attend:

Employees who use Lifting Equipment & Accessories on a daily/frequent basis. Riggers, Slingers, Steel Erectors, Construction workers.

Aims:

The course aims to provide delegates with sufficient knowledge to select suitable equipment and confidently undertake basic lifting operations.

Course Objectives:

• Understand Legal requirements

• Be aware of the different types of Lifting Tackle their properties and limitations of use

• Safe Methods of Slinging the load. Load Angles

• Pre- use daily Inspection checks of Lifting Accessories

• Be Aware of Wear & Damaged to Lifting Equipment & Reporting Procedure

Course Outline:

• H&S Act 1974 including LOLER 1998 & PUWER 1998

• An Introduction to: Alloy Steel Chains: Wire Rope Slings: Fibre Slings, Flat and Round Polyester webbing slings, Shackles & Eyebolts. All Types of Lifting Equipment

• Safe Working Loads and Factors of Safety.

• Planning the Lift, Safe System of Work, Method Statement & Risk Assessment

• Safe Slinging Methods, Load Angles

• Crane Operations BS7121

• Recognising defects & Reporting Procedure

• Hand Signals used & Correct operation of Radio

Teaching Methods:

The Course consists of a series of prepared talks supported by Video/DVD. RSS Training Course & Site Safety Books supplied. Course delegates will be encouraged to participate in discussions and demonstrations. Information is based on LEEA Code of Practice, BS 7121 Pt 1, H&S Regulations & ACOPS, Demonstration with New & Used Accessories

Assessment:

Multi choice question paper, Practical & Theory Assessment

Max No. Delegates:

6/8