The primary goal of this course is to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to safely lift and sling components and equipment. The course aims to enhance participants’ skills, enabling them to perform lifting and slinging tasks correctly and safely.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

•          Recognize safe working loads and understand lifting capabilities and limitations.
•          Follow safe working procedures for lifting and slinging tasks.
•          Understand and use recommended crane signals.
•          Select and use chains and chain slings appropriately.
•          Utilize ‘Safe Working Load’ Charts effectively.
•          Safely sling and move loads.
•          Calculate the weights and centers of gravity of loads and consider these factors when slinging and moving loads.

Course Outline:

•          Communication (Use of hand signals)
•          Introduction to PUWER and LOLER Regulations, including the need for training and causes of accidents.
•          Planning the lifts
•          Machinery (Mobile and Tower Cranes)
•          Types of slings (wire rope, round and webbing, and chain slings)
•         Sling load capacity and sling angles
•          Lifting accessories and handling attachments
•          Choice of sling
•          Knots
•          Center of gravity
•          Slinging loads in a safe and efficient manner and protecting the load and sling
•          Safe working practices
•          Recognized methods of signaling
•          Written assessment

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for any employee who may be required to sling and lift workplace equipment as part of their normal work activities. It equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to perform lifting and slinging tasks safely and effectively.