Course Content:
– Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as an operator.
– Be able to conform to manufacturers requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation.
– Be able to locate and identify and explain different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories. Explain their basic construction, uses, application and their functions.
– Be able to interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation.
– Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items.
– Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out of service.
– Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate the estimated weight of loads.
– Set up exclusion zone explaining actions required for emergency actions and identify overhead hazards.
– Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for slinger signaller.
– Secure various types of loads to a hook using the relevant lifting accessories and procedures ensuring load balance, security, and integrity.
– Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of locations using different methods of communication.
– Environmental considerations.
– Carry out all out-of-service and securing procedures.
Duration:
1 Day – Experienced Worker Assessment/Refresher Operator
2 Day – Novice Operator
Accreditation Options:
NPORS (3 Year Certification Expiry)
Certificate Included
