Sibbald Training
Practical Lifting and Slinging Beneath the Hook
Practical Lifting and Slinging Beneath the Hook
This course is ideal for
for personnel who intend to carry out basic, non-complex or routine lifting operations using manual lifting appliances & general-purpose lifting accessories.Loading availability...
Course Aims
The session is designed to provide:-
- Practical experience and understanding of the use of lifting equipment
- An understanding of correct equipment selection
- Assessment of loads in relation to weight, balance and safety
Course Content
- Identify Legislation relevant to conducting lifting activities – Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, LOLER 1998 & PUWER 1998.
- Understand common lifting terminology & how it applies to general purpose lifting equipment.
- Understand the methods that can be used to establish the load weight, centre of gravity & potential hazards pertaining loads.
- Overview & safe use of general-purpose lifting accessories in including modes of use & uniform load method rating of slings (Items covered: lifting eyes, synthetic slings, chain slings, wire rope slings & shackles).
- Overview & Safe use of manual lifting appliance’s (Items covered: chain block & lever hoist).
- Conduct pre-use inspection of general-purpose lifting accessories & manual lifting machines.
- Review & follow a 9-Point Lifting Procedure
- Follow a basic, non-complex lift plan, practically slinging & lifting a load
- Create a basic, non-complex lift plan, practically slinging & lifting a load
EQUIPMENT COVERED DURING TRAINING
- Polyester Roundslings
- Polyester Flat woven slings
- Multi leg chain slings
- Single & multi leg wire rope slings
- Shackles
- Eyebolts & Hoist Rings
- Sling Protection (SpanSet NoCut)
- Crane Scales/Load Cell
- Chain Block
- Lever Hoist
Qualifications Obtained
On successful completion candidates will receive a certificate valid for three years issued by Spanset.Entry Requirements
- All delegates must be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them carrying out lifting techniques (A list of conditions that could affect practical training are available on request.)
- SpanSet reserves the right to exclude unsuitable delegates from training courses.
- Delegate must be 18 years or over.
Additional Information
*PLEASE NOTE* all online bookings are provisional until confirmed with you by our training team.Engineering companies or manufacturing companies with production lines commonly book this course. During the training course delegates will be expected to carry out lifting operations. This will provide an insight into the delegates’ ability to operate in such conditions. This is only an indication of their capability, as it is not possible to recreate exact working conditions.