Course Content

• Responsibilities under relevant legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, Management of Health and Safety Regulations, Working at Heights Regulations, PPE and Manual Handling Regulations, BS7121, ACOP L113, INDG 422. Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Codes of Practice and other relevant legislation.
• The importance of the manufacturers instructions, these will be used throughout the course and how they relate.
• The different types of lifting equipment, accessories and attachments.
• Explaining the function of the components and how they contribute to the safety and operational integrity of the lifting accessories.
• Examine their basic construction, explain their uses and applications.
• Explain the importance of the ability to extract information from previous documented thorough examination inspection reports, manufacturer instructions, and other relevant paperwork.
• The importance of thorough examination inspections for lifting equipment, accessories and attachments.
• Explain and demonstrate how to correctly complete an inspection.
• Explaining in detail the limitations that are acceptable and unacceptable. This will include lifting and non-lifting part of the machine.
• Explaining and demonstrating the procedure and complete a thorough examination inspection report, explain the contents of the report and the importance of keeping a record of the report produced.
• Environmental considerations will be covered including ground contamination, debris and cross contamination.
• Safe manual handling techniques, security and storage procedures.