Lifting Appliance Operator - OHC

Objectives

This course has been designed to enable the participant to:

1. Understand Health and Safety Regulations with regards to employer/employee responsibilities.
2. Understand safety procedures and demonstrate safe operating practices.
3. Identify and explain the functions of all major crane components and assemblies.
4. Determine safe working loads (SWL) of rigging equipment.
5. Calculate load weights and select the appropriate rigging gear for the job.
6. Demonstrate the use of proper signals, and the signaller’s responsibilities.
7. Identify any site-specific rules or procedures that may apply.
8. Assess hazards related to crane operations
9. Operate an Overhead crane safely and efficiently

During the course participants will learn about:

Legislation
Weight assessment and centre of gravity
Calculation of angles and tension
Signalling terminology
Pre-use inspection and care of slings, chains, fixings and tackle
Dealing with damaged or faulty equipment
Practical slinging operations under complex conditions


Requirements
1. The course fully meets the required standards of the Construction Industry Training Board
2. The course terminates with a practical operating test and a theoretical safe working
knowledge examination
3. Operating license and course certificates will only be awarded to successful candidates

This course is conducted on the client's site for up to 6 people.