Address:Lodgemore Lane, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3EQ
Duration:2 days
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To begin a course booking, please start by selecting the date from the box below, and then proceed to complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Price:
£0.00 + VAT
Duration:
2 days
Course Dates:
Enquire using the form at the bottom of the page, or by calling 0844 335 6433
Who
The training course is designed for prospective Slinger/Signallers who have little or no previous slinging, signalling and lifting experience.
Aims
To inform novice slingers in the techniques and knowledge required to safely sling and direct suspended loads, administering a practical test for operators without previous experience.
Objectives
On completion of this training course, operators should have a robust knowledge of their duties in relation to lilting accessories. Use lifting accessories safely and in accordance with the manufacturers guide lines and accepted good practice.
Outline
- Introduction, aims and objectives
- Roles and responsibilities pertaining to lifting operations
- Controlling the hazards and risks associated to slinging and lifting operations
- Definitions and design criteria for lifting accessories
- LOLER 8 Steps to lift planning
- Understanding sling angles and factors affecting safe working loads
- Principles of load weight estimation
- Statutory and pre-use inspection requirements
- Marking, handling and storage of lifting accessories
- Recommended hand signals for directing load movements
- Safe use of lifting accessories to include fiber slings, chain slings, eyebolts and shackles
- Stability, security and even-balance of loads
- Tag lining and load control
- Load packaging and damage prevention techniques
- Load landing procedures
- De-rigging
- Removal and storage of lifting accessories
