COMING SOON! LEEA Lifting Accessories Diploma (LAC)

Course Description

Register your interest today, and be one of the first students to sit the LEEA Lifting Accessories Diploma with GSS.

This Diploma qualification is essential for anyone engaged in the testing, inspection, examination and repair/maintenance of lifting accessories.

This course replaces the previous Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Advanced Programme.

Why choose this course?

The Lifting Accessories (LAC) Diploma course, offered by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), is a specialized qualification designed for professionals involved in the testing, inspection, examination, and maintenance of lifting accessories. Here are the key reasons to choose this course, based on available information:

1. **Specialized Expertise**: The LAC Diploma equips you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to thoroughly examine lifting accessories, such as slings, shackles, and hooks, ensuring they are fit for safe use. It covers critical topics like on-site work procedures, examination tools, and sling accessories, making you a competent professional in this niche field.
2. **Industry Recognition**: The course leads to a globally recognized qualification and a LEEA TEAM card, which signifies high professional standards in the lifting equipment industry. This credential enhances your credibility and employability across sectors like oil and gas, construction, and manufacturing.
3. **Career Advancement**: Completing the LAC Diploma opens doors to roles such as lifting equipment inspector or maintenance specialist. It provides evidence toward competence qualifications, like those from EAL, boosting your career prospects in industries requiring compliance with safety regulations like LOLER 1998.

4. **Compliance with Safety Standards**: The course ensures you understand how to inspect and maintain lifting accessories in line with health and safety regulations, reducing workplace risks and helping employers meet legal requirements. This is critical for preventing accidents and ensuring operational safety.

5. **Replaces Outdated Programs**: The LAC Diploma replaces the older Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Advanced Programme, offering updated content that reflects current industry standards and practices, ensuring relevance in today’s market.


Who is the course for?

This Diploma qualification is essential for anyone engaged in the testing, inspection, examination and repair/maintenance of lifting accessories.

What certificate will i receive?

LEEA Lifting Accessories Diploma

What can the course lead to?

Completing the LAC Diploma opens doors to roles such as lifting equipment inspector or maintenance specialist. It provides evidence toward competence qualifications, boosting your career prospects in industries requiring compliance with safety regulations like LOLER 1998.

What is the duration of the course?

Instructor Led Training - 5 days

Instructor Led Zoom Training - 5 days

What are the entry requirements?

Passed the LEEA Foundation or previous Part 1 Entry (P1E) course.

You must be over 16 years old.

What does the course cover?

Unit 1 (Slinging Accessories)

  • The examiners’ tools and equipment
  • Types of examination
  • Textile Slings
  • Chain and chain slings
  • Wire rope and wire rope slings
  • Eyebolts
  • Hoist rings
  • Shackles
  • Rigging Screws and Turnbuckles

Unit 2 (Non-Fixed Load Attachments)

  • Plate clamps
  • Beam clamps (including traditional type beam clamps)
  • Lifting beams
  • Lifting magnets
  • Vacuum lifting devices
  • ‘C’ hooks
  • Crane Fork
  • Lifting inserts

Course Summary

How is the course assessed?

Course info

  • Certificate
  • LEEA Certificate

  • Duration
  • 5 days

  • Who is it for
  • Anyone engaged in the testing, inspection, examination and repair/maintenance of lifting accessories

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