IN HOUSE SLINGER SIGNALLER

Course Duration:

Either:-

Two days for novices – one day theory in the classroom and one day practical training with a mobile crane.

Certification:

In house photo training cards and certificates with 3 years expiry are issued upon successful completion of the training course. 

Topics covered during this course include:

• • Legislation – LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
  • Codes of practice – BS7121
  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations including selection and competencies
  • Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
  • Types of accessories and safe use
  • Slinging techniques
  • Down rating of accessories
  • Sling angles and the affect on SWL
  • Methods of communication
  • Establishing load weight and centre of gravity
  • Proximity hazards
  • Selecting and pre use inspection of lifting accessories
  • Verifying documentation and certification
  • Attaching accessories to different loads using various slinging techniques

• Signalling for the lifting, transferring and positioning of loads