Workstation Crane Operator Safety

To train personnel in the practical skills and job safety knowledge necessary for the operation of Electric / Manual Lifting Blocks fitted to swing jibs, lifting gantries, A frames or monorails in accordance with the relevant sections and requirements of the Health and Safety at Work, Act 1974 along with other applicable legislation and Approved Codes of Practice.

Course Contents (Theory):

• The need to train & statutory requirements
• Health & safety at work act 1974 - Section 2, 7 & 8.
• LOLER (The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998)
• PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998)
• MHSWR (The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999)
• Correct / Incorrect selection and use of equipment / accessories
• Pre use checks of equipment / accessories
• Rating + Derating factors of accessories
• Multi choice theory test

Course Contents (Practical):

• Pre use check of equipment
• Control familiarisation
• Basic slinging techniques
• Lifting, moving and landing loads
• Correcting storage and parking of equipment
• Practical assessment