Trailer Mounted Cable Winch & Installation of Cabling/Pipework

Course Aims and benefits

This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skill to undertake all necessary steps to carry out safe operation of trailer mounted cable winches at site safely whilst operating the equipment. Participants will also be able to carry out pre start and stop checks and also select correct equipment devices for cable insertion and pulling.

Course Content

• Current legislation
• Provision and use of work equipment regulations
• Selection of appropriate equipment
• Risk assessment
• Routine maintenance of equipment
• Inspection of trailer mounted cable winch and equipment
• Video presentation
• Safe use of equipment
• Cleaning and routine maintenance of equipment
• Safe operation of equipment
• Theory assessment
• Practical Assessment

Course Plan

• 0745 : 0800 Course registration
• 0800 : 0815 Course introduction and course outline
• 0815 : 0900 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• 0900 : 1100 All relevant legislation PUWER
• 1100 : 1130 Introduction to trailer mounted cable winch
• 1130 : 1200 Instructional video
• 1200 : 1230 Lunch break and comfort break
• 1230 :1600 Practical instruction, theory and practical assessments
• 1600 : 1700 Course review results and dispersal

Training methods
Classroom / Practical

Assessment methods
Practical and Theory Assessment

Where to next?
CPCS – Training and Assessment