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Slinging & Lifting - Training Course

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Title: Slinging & Lifting

Dates throughout the year.:

Duration: 1 Day- SITE ONLY

Qualification: Wakefield Skillcentre Certification

Cost
£550.00

Designed for
This course is designed for persons required to carry out slinging and lifting activites at work

Details

  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, an overview
  • L.O.L.E.R.1998 and P.U.W.E.R.
  • Codes of practice
  • Proof loading and certification Factors of safety
  • Statutory periodic examinations
  • Certification and records
  • Colour coding systems
  • In-service' examinations
  • Acceptance/rejection criteria
  • Crane and sling hooks
  • Types of slings and their S.W.L. Chain slings Wire rope slings Fibre rope slings Shackles Chain blocks Beam clamps and trolleys Eyebolt, types and applications Basket hitch, double wrap, halshing slings, choke hitch, snickling, combination slings
  • Sling protection
  • Sling leg angles
  • Centre of gravity
  • Balancing the load
  • Effect of snatch/shock loading