Course Content

• Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
• Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items
• Identify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement
• Explain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required
• Confirm methods of communication with the machine operator
• Identify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads
• Prepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones
• Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load
• Explain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services
• Secure and detach various types of load to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures
• Ensure load balance, security and integrity
• Guide and control the movement of loads to different types of location
• Explain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel
• Use and comply with a range of communication procedures
• Provide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load
• Maintain safe working situations
• Assess and confirm that the area for machine movement is suitable for manoeuvring activities and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
• Control loads during pick-and-carry duties
• Carry out out-of-service and securing procedures

Teaching and assessment

• Practical & Theory
• Duration of the course depends on experience level of candidates attending

Qualifications you gain

• CPCS Trained Operator Card (red card) on passing the CPCS technical tests

Location

• This course can be carried out at our training premises.