Rigging & Slinging Practice

Course Title:	Rigging & Slinging Practice
Location:	LGS Training Centre or Customer’s Premises
Duration:	1 to 2 Days
Max No. Delegates:	6/8

Who Should Attend:

Employees who use Lifting Equipment & Accessories on a daily/frequent basis. Riggers, Slingers, Steel Erectors, Construction workers.

Aims:

The course aims to provide delegates with sufficient knowledge to select suitable equipment and confidently undertake basic lifting operations.

Course Objectives:

Understand Legal requirements
Be aware of the different types of Lifting Tackle their properties and limitations of use
Safe Methods of Slinging the load. Load Angles
Pre- use daily Inspection checks of Lifting Accessories
Be Aware of Wear & Damaged to Lifting Equipment & Reporting Procedure

Course Outline:

H&S Act 1974 including LOLER 1998 & PUWER 1998
An Introduction to: Alloy Steel Chains: Wire Rope Slings: Fibre Slings, Flat and Round Polyester webbing slings, Shackles & Eyebolts. All Types of Lifting Equipment
Safe Working Loads and Factors of Safety.
Planning the Lift, Safe System of Work, Method Statement & Risk Assessment
Safe Slinging Methods, Load Angles
Crane Operations BS7121
Recognising defects & Reporting Procedure
Hand Signals used & Correct operation of Radio

Teaching Methods:

The Course consists of a series of prepared talks supported by Video/DVD. RSS Training Course & Site Safety Books supplied. Course delegates will be encouraged to participate in discussions and demonstrations. Information is based on LEEA Code of Practice, BS 7121 Pt 1, H&S Regulations & ACOPS, Demonstration with New & Used Accessories

Assessment:

Multi choice question paper, Practical & Theory Assessment