Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations
This course covers the practical principles behind safe lifting operations: planning a lift, the roles of the people involved, selecting and inspecting lifting accessories, safe slinging, communication and stopping a lift when it becomes unsafe. The principles are widely recognised good practice; legal requirements vary by country, and in Great Britain lifting is governed by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Describe the main elements of a lift plan, including load weight, centre of gravity, ground conditions and exclusion zones.
- ✓Explain the roles of the appointed person, crane supervisor, operator and slinger/signaller.
- ✓Select and inspect common lifting accessories such as slings, shackles and eyebolts.
- ✓Apply safe slinging principles to keep loads secure and balanced.
- ✓Use clear communication and signals during a lift.
- ✓Recognise when a lift is unsafe and stop it.
Course contents
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Module 1: Planning a Lift
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Accessories and Safe Slinging
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Communication and Stopping Unsafe Lifts
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate