Lifting Equipment Handling

Appointed Person

The course is designed for supervisors and managers with a responsibility for lifting operations who have sufficient experience of the use of cranes to meet the requirements specified in British Standard 7121- Safe Use of Cranes.

Content: Planning of lifting operations
Duration: 5 days

Appointed Person for Lifting Operations (APLO)

Objectives of this course are to know the law governing the use of lifting equipment, duties & responsibilities of the Appointed Person and other team members, planning and supervision of the lifting operation as per method statement, methods to give clear, unambiguous instructions to all the lifting team members, assessment of dangers to the lifting operation from change circumstances on site, rigging and slinging best practices, calculations for lifting plan, crane types and safe operations, crane set up procedure and correct crane configuration according to load chart, designing the lifting plan as per applicable lifting management system.

Course Contents

Understand and comply to the law governing lifting operation
Understand International best practice and company specific requirements
Understand their roles and responsibilities for every lifting operation
Understand crane types, capabilities and limitations
Understand how to use different crane load charts
Understand factors that affects crane stability and different ground conditions
Understand different types of lifting machines and lifting gears and how to conduct pre-use inspections
Understand different sling configurations such as vertical, choker, basket and choker hitch
Rate slings using both uniform load method and Trigonometry method
Understand different sling angles and how it affects their capacity and leg tensions
Understand correct crane hand signal and radio signal
Plan a lifting operation, understanding of different categories of lifting operations and the necessary level of competence
Work with drawings and identify the best position for lifting equipment
Prepare risk assessment
Prepare method statement

Duration: 4 days

crane operation and cargo handling

To increase awareness amongst employees, supervisors and others as to their duties & responsibilities in connection with Crane Operations
To help trainees to be able to recognize unsafe loads, poor slinging practices or defective CCU's (Cargo Carrying Units)
To give general guidance and acceptable operating parameters for load binders & rigging screws

Duration: 1 day

Crane Operator (offshore / onshore)

This course is designed for construction sites, oil / gas facilities and industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of cranes in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 3 days

crane supervisor

Provide participants with:

Ability to be more aware of the Crane Supervisor duties and responsibilities
Ability to be fully conversant with the duties of all persons involved in the lifting operation
Ability to give clear, unambiguous instructions to all other members of the team
Ability to assess danger to the lifting operation from changes circumstances on site
Ability to implement his duties as per BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes

Duration: 4 days

lifting plan

Provide participants:

Ability to be more aware of the Appointed Person duties and responsibilities
Ability to be fully conversant with the duties of all persons involved in the lifting operation
Ability to prepare the lifting plan and method statement
Ability to assess the job criticality and proximity hazards
Ability to implement his duties as per BS 7121 Safe Use of Cranes

Duration: 2 days

forklift operator

This course is designed for oil & gas companies, construction site and industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of forklifts in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 2 days

forklift refreshment

This course is designed for oil & gas companies, construction site and industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of forklifts in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 1 day

lifting standards

Provide an understanding of the British standards reflecting construction industry and oil & gas best practices: BS 7121-1 , BS 7121-2, BS 7121-3 , BS EN 13414-2, BS EN 12077-2 , BS EN 12644-1, BS EN 12644-2 , BS EN 818-4, BS EN 818-6, BS ISO 15513 and BS ISO 4308-1

Duration: 6 days

Battery-Powered Crane Operator Course

Aiming to:

Demonstrate knowledge of various codes and regulations required for the safe Powered-Operated crane operation
Demonstrate knowledge of good safety practices in crane operations
Obtain the following information: transportation of Dangerous Goods and Powerline Hazards

Duration: 2 days

Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) (Man-lift) Operator

Produced to British Standards(BS EN 280 -2001), this course provide an understanding of:

Statutory Requirements and Code of Practice
Different types of MEWP
Specifications
Safety Rules
Controls familiarization
Pre-operation Inspection
Functional Check
Work Place Inspection
Operation Instruction
Hazards
Operator Information
Operator Qualifications
Safety Precautions
Practical Demonstration

Duration: 3 days

Overhead Crane Operation Certification

Provide an understanding of:

The different types of Cranes
General maintenance
Crane operator manual and log book
Correct instrument and control use
Limit switches
Safe load indicator
Lifting Tackle and Lifting Appliances
Tackle Management and methods of slinging
Load estimation and angle of lift
Centre of gravity
Ability to Loading / Unloading
Judgment of height and distance
Hand signals
Appreciation of correct slinging
Current legislation
The color coding
SWL, WLL
Kinds of hitches
Aptitude and learning ability
General attitude
Performance during assessment

Duration: 3 days

"Suspended Access Equipment" Cradle Operator

Types of Suspended Access Equipment
Utilization of Suspended Access Equipment
Rope Types
Safety Devices
Loads Types

Duration: 1 day

Rigging/Slinging/ Banksman (Lifting) - Level 1

This course is designed for construction sites, oil & gas industries and fabrication industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of cranes in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 1 day

Rigging/Slinging/ Banksman (Lifting) - Level 2

This course is designed for construction sites, oil & gas industries and fabrication industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of cranes in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 2 days

Rigging Supervisor

This course is designed for construction sites, oil & gas industries and fabrication industrial yards operatives who utilize different types of cranes in building, civil engineering and mechanical activities.

Duration: 2 days