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Lifting Supervisor

This course will provide you with the basic skills, knowledge and information in order to understand the role and responsibility of the Crane Supervisor. Participants will be able to will be able understand and follow safe systems of work for lifting operations including risk assessments and method statements.

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he crane supervisor is the competent person responsible for supervising the lifting operation and ensuring the safe system of work is followed.

The supervisor will check that all equipment correct and suitable personnel have been selected and ensure all involved are briefed on the job and their roles throughout the operation.

  • Basic Training 3 Days/Refresher Training 2 Days
  • Legislation LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
  • Codes of practice BS7121
  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
  • Crane appreciation crane types, capabilities and limitations
  • Duty charts
  • Crane terminology
  • Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
  • Crane stability/ground conditions
  • Safe Load Indicators (SLI) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
  • Lifting accessories
  • Types of accessories and use
  • Slinging techniques
  • Down rating of accessories
  • Sling angles
  • Communications
  • Preparing a lift site in accordance with the AP’s safe system of work
  • Theory Assessment
  • Practical Assessment

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