Introduction:

Lifting Supervisor Training is designed to give delegates an understanding of the legal provisions concerning lifting operation and duties and responsibilities of a competent person.

Duration:

4 Hours

Objective:

• Know the duties and responsibilities of a competent person
• Gain understanding of the legal provisions concerning lifting operation.
• Deliver effective tool box talk
• Effectively carry out his duty as a competent lifting supervisor with various types of cranes
• Implementing lifting plan based on the method statement

Target Audience:

Designed for staff at all levels, the course can be adjusted to suit the requirements of specific organizations, premises or course participants.

Course Prerequisite:

• Capable of reading and understanding the English language.
• Have a decent knowledge in rigging and lifting operations.
• Have strong administrative and supervisory skills to schedule, monitor and control the & quot; lifting equipment & quot; and lifting operations.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

This course covers the functions required to undertake Lifting Supervisor to meet the minimum formal training and assessment standards for the purposes of certification through Workplace Health and Safety.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Lifting supervisor duties and responsibilities
• Definition of competent person
• Terms and definitions of various lifting/rigging terminology
• Introduction to various types of slings (webbing slings, wire rope slings and chain slings)
• Pre-use inspection of various types of slings
• Rejection criteria of lifting accessories
• Types of lifting hitches
• Sling angles
• Determining the slings capacity
• Types of shackles, eye bolts and hooks, chain block , turn buckles and their inspection
• Proper lifting techniques
• Common lifting hazards
• Communication and hand signals during Lifting
• Types of cranes and safe operation of various cranes
• Supervisory techniques and supervisor role related to the lifting operation crew
• Hazards associated with cranes operation
• Lifting & handling general principles
• Practical session
• Assessment                                        

Certification:

On completion of the course and its accompanying assessment a certificate of achievement is provided and valid for 1 year.