Objective
By the course end, delegates will be conversant with the principles and practices of Lift Planning in order to be appointed to perform the function of Appointed Persons under British and International standards.
Contents
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS:
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (an overview)
The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998:
Regulation 7: Marking of the Lifting Equipment
Regulation 8: Organisation of Lifting Operations
Regulation 9: Thorough Examination & Inspection
Regulation 10: Reports & Defects
Regulation 11: Keeping of Information
BRITISH STANDARDS:
BS 7121 Pt. 1 General 2006: Safe use of cranes
Managing the Lifting Operation
Planning the Lifting Operation
The Role of the Appointed Person
Crane Signalling
BS 7121 Pt. 3: Working with mobile cranes
Basic Lifts – Standard Lifts – Complex Lifts
The Role of the Crane Supervisor
Tandem Lifting
Day 2
THE MOBILE CRANE:
Practical Slinging to a Mobile Crane
Duty Charts for Mobile cranes
Working with Duty Charts
PRACTICAL PLANNING:
Planning the Lifting Operation
Establishing Weight and Centre of Balance
Inspection of Load to be Lifted
Selection of Method and Equipment
Safe Route Planning
Load Lifting and Movement
Job Completion Procedure
Day 3
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Compiling Risk Assessments
Identification of Risks
Compiling Method Statements
Controlling the Lifting Operation using the Method
Statement and Risk Assessment
CASE STUDY:
Positioning of a crane to move a load
Course Summary – Review and Open Forum
Delegate Assessment
Course Close
Designed for
Those candidates with at least two years experience of lifting activities to Supervisory Level and who are required to Plan Lifting activities.
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