Rigging and Lifting Light Loads for Workers at Height

Name: Light Rigging & Lifting | Sunbelt Rentals
SKU: 10002807

Enhance your skills with our comprehensive training course, "Rigging and Lifting Light Loads for Workers at Height." Designed for those working in construction, this classroom-based course covers essential techniques for safely rigging and lifting light loads. Gain practical knowledge and understanding of lifting operations to ensure compliance and safety on site. This accredited programme is ideal for workers looking to improve their competency in lifting tasks. Elevate your career and ensure a safer working environment with our expert-led training. Product ID: 10002807

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This advanced practical training course combines safe lifting skills with safe work at height.

The 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.

During the training course, delegates will be expected to carry out lifting operations and will gain an understanding of the types of equipment that can be utilised to achieve this, details relevant to the equipment standards to ensure compliance under LOLER and the criteria for issue, ID marking, inspection, record keeping, maintenance, storage and withdrawal from service.

Course Syllabus:

Theory

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.

This course is aimed at delegates 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.

Delegates will need to have completed the following courses prior to attending:

Practical Lifting and Slinging Beneath the Hook
Advanced Industrial Climber or MATS Basic Tower Climbing & Rescue training.

Delegates must be over 18 and have good spoken and written English skills.

Delegates must also be able to certify that they are physically fit and have no medical conditions that might prevent them from carrying out lifting techniques.