LOLER: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
This course explains the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and the HSE Approved Code of Practice L113. You will learn what counts as lifting equipment, how it must be selected, marked and examined, how lifting operations must be organised, and what you should check and report day to day. 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
- ✓Explain the purpose of LOLER 1998 and how it links with PUWER 1998.
- ✓Recognise what counts as lifting equipment and lifting accessories.
- ✓Describe the requirements for strength, stability, positioning, marking and lifting people.
- ✓Explain how lifting operations must be planned, supervised and carried out.
- ✓State when thorough examinations are required and what happens when defects are found.
- ✓Carry out sensible pre-use checks and report problems promptly.
Course contents
-
Module 1: LOLER and Lifting Equipment
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
-
Module 2: Strength, Stability, Positioning and Marking
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
-
Module 3: Organising Lifting Operations
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
-
Module 4: Thorough Examination, Inspection and Checks
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
-
Final assessment & certificate