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.

Successful delegates will receive a Spanset certificate valid for 3 years.