Slinger/Signaller Training

For potential and existing operators, who have received no formal instruction, and those requiring refresher training.

On completion of the one day course, the operators will know:

• Their statutory duties under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• The importance of sling angle in relation to safe working load
• The importance of weight and centre of gravity in relation to the safe working load of the lifting tackle
• Signalling codes for slingers

NOTE: Customer to provide: Lifting Equipment & Lifting Tackle.

The duration of this course would depend on the delegate’s skills and previous training and experience.

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS: 

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Section 2 – General Duties of Employers
• Section 7 & 8 – General Duties of Employees
• Powers of the Inspectorate
• The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (An overview)
• The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (An overview)

BRITISH STANDARD: 

• BS7121 Pt. 1: 2006 Safe Use of Cranes:
• BS7121 Part 3: 2000 Safe Use of Mobile Cranes:
• Managing the Lifting Operation:
• Planning the Lifting Operation:
• The Role of the Crane Supervisor:
• Basic, Standard and Complex Lifts:

INTRODUCTION TO SLINGING:

• Recognition of damaged parts
• Examination and Inspection
• Colour Coding Storage
• Correct Use of Slings
• Methods of Slinging
• Use of Charts
• Angles of Lift

DESIGN FOR LIFTING:

• Special loads
• Weight Assessment
• Choice of Equipment to suit SWL
• Configurations
• Centre of Gravity Calculation

SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION:

• Driver/Slinger
• Teamwork
• Choice of signals

LOAD MOVEMENT:

• Load Inspection
• Load Packing
• Load Stacking
• Route Planning
• Correct Slinging
• Positioning of load in relation to slinger
• Movement Instruction
• Job Completion Procedure

Course Summary and close

All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of attendance.