Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

Course Description – The Safe Use of Lifting Equipment training is designed to provide delegates with the procedures in the inspection and safe use of various lifting equipment in lifting operations.

Course Duration – 2 Days

Course Objectives–Upon completion of the training, delegates will:

• Be aware of current legislation and safety regulations as they apply to lifting equipment.
• Be able to understand the identification and correct use of lifting equipment.
• Able to recognize visual defects and/or weakness of lifting equipment.
• Be familiar in the methods of control, maintenance and storage of lifting equipment.
• Be aware of colour coding requirements for lifting equipment.

Course Content

• Introduction
• Applicable legislations and regulations to lifting equipment
• Registers and records of inspection of lifting equipment
• Safe use and inspection of different lifting equipment
• Safety factors for lifting equipment
• Markings on lifting equipment
• Storage of lifting equipment
• Rigging loft management procedures
• Procedures for lifting equipment inspection
• Force influences in lifting equipment
• Materials used in lifting equipment
• Principles & selection of lifting equipment
• Lifting equipment colour coding
• Practical assessment on lifting equipment inspection using samples.