Course Description
This course is aimed at those who are required to use lifting equipment to haul items up into position on tall structures such as telecoms riggers, theatre stage riggers, steel erectors and Police Support.
Why choose this course?
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at those who are required to use lifting equipment to haul items up into position on tall structures such as telecoms riggers, theatre stage riggers, steel erectors and Police Support.
What certificate will i receive?
On successful completion candidates will receive a certificate valid for three years.
What can the course lead to?
EQUIPMENT COVERED DURING TRAINING
- Samples of -
- Polyester roundslings
- Polyester webslings
- Petzl ID
- Kermantle Rope
- Karabiners
- Pulleys
- Spanset Safe Lifting Kit
- Associated Tools
What is the duration of the course?
The optimum ‘contact time’ for this training programme is seen as 8 hours over 1 day.
What are the entry requirements?
Course only carried on successful completion of Safe Lifting training modules 1 & 2 - (both covered in Practical Lifting & Slinging Beneath the Hook - 1 day course)
Delegates will also have successfully completed Advanced Industrial Climber or MATS Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue training.
All delegates must be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them carrying out lifting techniques
Delegate must be 18 years or over.
What does the course cover?
Training aims
The course is designed to provide:-
- An outline of rigging and lifting at Height.
- Guidance on types of equipment that can be utilised to achieve this.
- Details relevant to the equipment standards to ensure compliance under LOLER.
- The criteria for issue, ID marking, inspection, record keeping, maintenance, storage and withdrawal from service.
Overview
- This is a practical course that can be delivered as the final stage of training for a rigger who will be working on tall structures.
- The course is an advanced course combining safe lifting skills with safe work at heights with Personal Fall Protection Equipment
- The course is aimed at employees who are required to use lifting equipment to haul items up to positions on tall structures i.e telecom riggers, theatre stage riggers, steel erectors and Police Support.
- During the training course delegates will be expected to carry out lifting operations. This will provide an insight into the delegates’ ability to operate in such conditions .
- This is only an indication of their capability, as it is not possible to recreate exact working conditions.
Course Summary
Theory
In addition to the theory elements of Safe Lifting Module 1 and Height Safety modules 1, 3 and 4 the following topics will be emphasised Legislation –
- LOLER
- Hazard analysis and Load assessment
- Inspection and record keeping
- Strengths and characteristics of equipment
- Introduction to the equipment
Practical
- Planning and execution of lifting tasks at height
- Lifting Plans in compliance with LOLER and LEEA code of practice
- Risk Assessment of task
- Rescue Planning
- Assessment of Load
- Selection of equipment for Lifting and Work at Height
- Equipment control and pre-use checks
- Personal Safety at Height
- Safe Lifting procedure and communication on site
- All delegates will plan and execute a lifting task, including rigging of equipment at height.
How is the course assessed?
The SPANSET UK Approved - Aerial Rigging and Slinging is practically assessed. All participants will plan and execute a lifting task, including rigging of equipment at height
Course info
- Certificate
SpanSet Certificate
- Duration
1 day
- Who is it for
For those who are required to use lifting equipment to haul items up into position on tall structures
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