Course Aims

For delegates to have a basic understanding of slinging and signalling.

Training Objectives:

• a full understanding of the employees and employers duty under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 in relation to slinging and signalling.
• Recognise various types of lifting tackle, labelling, marking and pre-use inspection.
• How to assess various loads, judging their centre of gravity, safely and correctly sling and then position the load using signals as a way of communication to the plant operator.
• Appreciate the need for good housekeeping and care of lifting tackle.

Course Outline:

Theory

• Welcome and course introduction.
• Introduction of delegates.
• Appreciation of the duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act for employees and employer.
• Identification of various lifting tackle, labelling and marking.
• The importance of pre-use checks and tackle care.
• Assessing a load and selecting the appropriate lifting equipment.
• Videos.
• Health and Safety question paper.

Practical

• Assessing a load and selecting the correct lifting tackle.
• Using signals to the crane operator, safely lifting and placing the load.
• Slinger Signaller general question paper.