LIFTING AND HANDLING
Tom Price and Sons conduct Lifting and Handling training and assessment on site or at our premises.
Lifting and Handling are very common task performed by many employees at the work place. Many employees gained their experience by observing or assessing others at their work places. For a person to safely and efficiently sling and lift a variety of loads, formal training is normally recommended.
AIMS:
The aim of the course is to provide the participants with the knowledge and understanding to safely and efficiently sling and lift a variety of loads.
By the end of this course the participants should be able to:
ESTIMATED DURATION:
8 Hours - Maximum of 8 people.
EXPECTED MODES OF DELIVERY:
This course is delivered face to face by our qualified Trainers/Assessors. Training can be conducted at our Training facility or we can come to your premises or onsite. This course is skill based and will cover all aspects of the lifting and handling being trained in both written using course notes/dvd’s and case studies combined with practical components. RPL is also available upon request. Please speak to our admin team to see if you qualify.
ASSESSMENT:
On completion of the course each participant will be given a written assessment test and will be assessed on practical aspects throughout the course duration.
CONTENTS:
The course includes:
TOM PRICE AND SONS ARE ACCREDITED ASSESSORS
Lifting and Handling are very common task performed by many employees at the work place. Many employees gained their experience by observing or assessing others at their work places. For a person to safely and efficiently sling and lift a variety of loads, formal training is normally recommended.
AIMS:
The aim of the course is to provide the participants with the knowledge and understanding to safely and efficiently sling and lift a variety of loads.
By the end of this course the participants should be able to:
- Identify the safe working loads of slings and related equipment.
- Determine the serviceability of slings and related equipment.
- Safely and efficiently sling and handle a variety of loads of different sizes and shapes.
- Estimate the weights of loads made from a variety of material types.
- Direct the movements of loads and cranes using standard visual signals.
ESTIMATED DURATION:
8 Hours - Maximum of 8 people.
EXPECTED MODES OF DELIVERY:
This course is delivered face to face by our qualified Trainers/Assessors. Training can be conducted at our Training facility or we can come to your premises or onsite. This course is skill based and will cover all aspects of the lifting and handling being trained in both written using course notes/dvd’s and case studies combined with practical components. RPL is also available upon request. Please speak to our admin team to see if you qualify.
ASSESSMENT:
On completion of the course each participant will be given a written assessment test and will be assessed on practical aspects throughout the course duration.
CONTENTS:
The course includes:
- "Duty of Care" legislation
- Attitude towards machinery safety.
- Safe working loads and slings.
- Inspection of slings and other related equipment..
- Correct handling and use of slings and related equipment.
- Care of slings and related equipment.
- General lifting and slinging procedures.
- Crane types and characteristics.
TOM PRICE AND SONS ARE ACCREDITED ASSESSORS