Developing competence Target audience
and reducing risk • Designed to suit personnel involved with day to day rigging and/or crane operations, and
supervisory personnel responsible for overseeing safe lifting operations
Duration
Lifting operations planning • One day certified training course with practical exercises and theoretical examination
and risk assessment What will be covered during the course?
Health & Safety Legislation
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• S.I. 2307 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Codes of Practice
• HSE Guidance Notes
• British Standards
• MHSWR Risk Assessment Process
• Other supporting legislation and standards
Planning the Lifting Operation
• Lift categories
• Weight, size, shape and centre of gravity of the load
• Method of attaching/detaching the load
• Approved lifting points
• Weight, size, shape and centre of gravity of the load
• Method of attaching/detaching the load
• Pre-use/post use equipment checks
• Proximity hazards, obstructions, load path
• Conflicting activities
• Load/integrity/stability
• Environmental conditions
• Competency of personnel
• Communication
• Rigging loft control
• Understanding the equipment register
• Task details (step by step guide)
Risk Assessment Process
• Risk assessment process
• General principles and purpose of risk assessment
• Risk assessment in practice
• Identifying the hazards
• Evaluating the risks from identified hazards
• Suitable and sufficient control measures to minimise risks
Practical Section
• Delegates will be allocated “case studies” where they will be expected to develop lifting
plans and risk assessments for a range of routine and non-routine lifting operations
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