Slinging Training

The course will consist of:-

Aim

This criteria is designed to assess the candidate's competence in operating lifting equipment to performance requirements, to interpret instruction and information to carry out lifting operations.  It confirms the competence to meet the work activity planned and that the equipment is safe to carry out the work.  It places emphasis on the consequences of the activity and the need to ensure safety and security in the work environment, including the need to be aware of others, whether work personnel or members of the public, who may have contact with the activity. 

Throughout the range of activities envisaged there is the need to communicate with others and this too is recognised in the competence of carrying out lifting operations to performance requirements.

This criteria will apply to all types of slinging activities.

Elements

1. Prepare and sling loads for lifting
2. Prepare for movement of load
3. Lift and transfer load to its designated location
4. Position and set down load
5. Direct and control the movement and placing of loads
   2.1       Core Training Modules

Trainees will complete all of the following core modules:

No.                  Subject

3 Method of Instruction

The course will consist of a series of formal lectures, discussions presentations, demonstrations and exercises.  The subjects covered will be supported by a range of training aids including video presentations, overhead transparencies, slide presentations and course handouts.  It is expected therefore that the course may be adequately presented only if a classroom-type environment, a crane, lifting tackle, work area and loads are available.

4 Maximum Attendance

To ensure that trainees have the best opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the subject matter and instructors are able to meet the objectives set, the number of persons under instruction on any one course is limited as follows:

• 4-6 trainees

 
5 Duration

The length of the course will be determined by the training provider and will be dependent upon the number of trainees in attendance, their existing knowledge and experience.   It may be that instructors who are required to provide refresher training for only one or two very experienced trainees will be able to meet all the objectives within an 8 hour period.

6 Assessment Procedures

Training providers should have assessed the trainees knowledge and level of skill by the conclusion of the course.

Assessments may be given either progressively throughout the course or at the end of the course and may consist of practical exercises and oral or written questions.   A selection of appropriate questions is included within this training pack.

CORE TRAINING MODULES – Content analysis

The following provides detailed information regarding the content of the core training modules. Instructors are expected to include within the course they are conducting those elements that relate to the particular type of crane in use.

Precautions, procedures and regulations

• Explain the duties of an employee in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• Identify the requirements for test certificates and records

• Explain accident procedures

• Explain the requirements concerning slinging, lifting and handling loads

Lifting gear in general use

• State statutory requirements applicable to maintenance, inspection and marking of lifting gear

• Identify lifting gear in general use

• State the methods of using lifting gear

• Select lifting gear appropriate to specific lifts

• Sling loads

• Describe the recommended crane hand signals

• Direct lifting and placing operations

Planning and preparing for specific crane lifts

• Check the equipment

• Take account of weather conditions

• Determine site routes

• Check load suitability

• Determine proximity hazards

• Determine parameters of operation and load routes

• Determine lifting gear requirements

• Determine the slinging method

• Provide suitable standing and support conditions

• Determine banksman/slinger assistance

• Employ the duties (load) chart

Lifting and placing loads

• Lift and place loads within the range of the safe working capacity of the equipment

• Follow planned cycles of operation

• Avoid proximity and ground hazards

• Carry out checks of operational stability

• Control load movement observe correct operating and safety procedures

• Maintain equipment and load stability  

Skills Testing Standards and Criteria

SLINGING
Evidence that the standards and objectives of the training have been met will be established by the trainee recording the completion of the objectives described below:

1 Lifting tackle inspections

1.1 Objectives: To carry out lifting tackle inspections.

1.2 Procedure: Operators will carry out all necessary inspections on the lifting
tackle available.

1.3 Standard: Inspections are to be carried out to the satisfaction of the
Instructor.

2. Selecting of lifting tackle

2.1 Objectives:Trainees will demonstrate the ability to select correct lifting
tackle.

2.2 Procedure The Instructor will observe the trainee. He will instruct the
trainee to select the appropriate slings for various loads to be
moved.

2.3 Standards: The Instructor will observe the operator's ability to select the
correct sling, check the slings SWL and ensure the load is
.within this weight.

3. Slinging and moving of loads

3.1 Objectives: The trainee will sling and move a selection of loads from one
position to another.

3.2 Procedure: The Instructor will tell the trainee to sling a load and transport
the load from one position to another.

3.3 Standards: The Instructor will observe the trainee carrying out the
exercise and check for the following:

3.3.1 Correct slinging of load
3.3.2 Correct movement of load and use of tag lines
3.3.3 Observation
3.3.4 Use of recognised hand signals
3.3.5 General safety

The Instructor will record all faults on the marking sheet as they occur.

Upon completion of the test all faults recorded will be added together.  An operator whose total recorded faults do not exceed 30 points will have passed the test.

For full details please contact Steven Marshall

01633 280444