DESCRIPTION:
Safe Lifting Operations is a comprehensive, one day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence who are involved in lifting operations as Riggers or Crane Operators.
INTENDED FOR:
Line managers, Supervisors and persons involved in Lifting Activities using cranes
AIMS / OBJECTIVES:
- Understanding Responsibilities of Employer and Employee’s
- Identify the main hazards of lifting activities
- Identify the methods of inspection for lifting gears and lifting appliances
- Understand current local legislation regarding Lifting Operations
- Recognizing types of hazards their associated hazards
- Implement safe lifting and shifting of material to reduce potential risk
- Operational Safety for Lifting using 7 Steps of Safe Lifting
COURSE CONTENTS:
- Introduction
- Responsibilities of Employers
- Responsibilities of Employees
- Responsibilities of Rigger / Crane Operators
- Common causes of accidents
- Terms and Definitions
- Safe Actions / Safe Conditions
- Emergency shutdown procedures
- Hazard Identification and Control Measures
- Lifting, handling, and controlling the load
- Hand Signals
- Proper Personal Protective Equipment
- Practical Exercises
- Safe Lifting of Loads
- Safe Landing of Loads
- Practical session
LEARNING METHODOLOGY:
There will be a dynamic blend of the following:
- Facilitator-led Presentations (In person)
- Syndicate/group Work
- Individual Action Plans
- Skill Building Exercises
- Application Activities & Role Plays
DURATION:
ONE DAY
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Practical and theoretical assessment to evaluate the familiarity of the candidates with the requirements/ procedures.