Objective
On completion of the one day course, the operators will know:
- Their statutory duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- The importance of sling angle in relation to safe working load
- The importance of weight and centre of gravity in relation to the safe working load of the lifting tackle
- Signalling codes for slingers
Contents
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Section 2 – General Duties of Employers
Section 7 & 8 – General Duties of Employees
Powers of the Inspectorate
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (An overview)
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998 (An overview)
INTRODUCTION TO SLINGING:
Recognition of damaged parts
Examination and Inspection
Colour Coding
Storage
Correct Use of Slings
Methods of Slinging
Use of Charts
Angles of Lift
DESIGN FOR LIFTING:
Special loads
Weight Assessment
Choice of Equipment to suit SWL
Configurations
Centre of Gravity Calculation
SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION:
Driver/Slinger Teamwork
Choice of signals
LOAD MOVEMENT:
Load Inspection
Load Packing
Load Stacking
Route Planning
Correct Slinging
Positioning of load in relation to slinger
Movement Instruction
Job Completion Procudure
Course Summary and close
A MOBILE CRANE,OVERHEAD OR HIAB WILL BE REQUIRED ON SITE ON DAY OF COURSE
Designed for
New operators
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