Appointed Person - Cranes
The Aim of the Appointed Person - Cranes Course is to:
Train selected personnel in the skills and knowledge needed to carry out the duties of the Appointed Person as defined in BS7121 Part 1 1998.
Course Duration
4 Days
The Objectives of the Course are to enable delegates to:
Be able to carry out the planning, selection of cranes, personnel and lifting equipment necessary for the management of the lifting operation to the required standard as defined in BS 7121 Code of Practice Part 1 (General) 1989.
Who Do We Recommend Attends The Course?
All personnel who are responsible for the selection and planning of the use of cranes.
Appointed Person - Cranes Course Summary
Candidates will participate in theory lessons all of which are highlighted by the use of OHP & Videos covering;
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
- Other current relevant regulations
- Stability
- Rigging and reeving
- Automatic safe load indicators
- Multi crane lifting
- Marking of safe working loads
- Establishing load weight, selection of slings, centre of gravity
- Wire rope slings
- Lifting gear
- British standard codes of practice CP 3010 and BS 7121
- Standard terminology
- Control of lifting operations
- Duties of the appointed person
- Management of the lifting operation
- Planning of the lifting operation
- Selection and duties of personnel
- Minimum attributes of personnel
Certification
CPCS Certificate
Eligible companies are able to claim grants for this training, which will pay for a substantial amount if not all of the training costs, as this course is CITB approved for grant purposes.
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