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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Overview of Lifting Machines
- Categories of lifting machines and typical applications
- Essential components and terminology (e.g., blocks, slings, hooks, load charts)
- Comprehending rated capacity and safe working load (SWL)
Technical Operational Principles
- Fundamental mechanical and control systems for cranes, hoists, and forklifts
- Load handling techniques and basic rigging methods
- Operational checks and proper machine configuration
Safety Protocols and Personal Protective Equipment
- Pre-use inspection checklists and procedures for reporting defects
- Selecting and correctly using PPE for lifting operations
- Establishing exclusion zones, signalling methods, and communication protocols
Inspection, Maintenance & Testing
- Scheduled maintenance routines and inspection schedules
- Non-destructive testing (NDT) considerations for critical parts
- Maintaining records and utilizing tagging systems for equipment status
Regulatory Landscape & Standards
- Relevant national regulations and supervisory authorities
- Applicable international standards (e.g., ISO, ASME, EN standards where relevant)
- Legal duties of operators, employers, and competent persons
Risk Assessment and Safe Work Systems
- Performing task-specific lifting risk assessments (Lifting Operation Plans)
- Control measures: defining exclusion zones, using tag lines, and overseeing lifts
- Permit-to-work systems, lift planning, and verifying competency
Incident Response, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Immediate actions for lifting incidents and near-misses
- Investigating accidents, conducting root-cause analysis, and enacting corrective actions
- Applying lessons learned to drive ongoing safety enhancements
Practical Workshops and Evaluations
- Hands-on rigging and load-lift exercises (live or simulated)
- Group activity: developing a lift plan and presenting control measures
- Final practical evaluation and written knowledge assessment
Conclusion and Future Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental mechanical understanding and experience in workshop or industrial settings
- Prior experience with industrial equipment is advantageous but not required
- Foundational knowledge of workplace health and safety principles
Intended Audience
- Equipment operators (including crane, hoist, and forklift operators)
- Maintenance technicians
- Site supervisors and safety officers
- Plant managers and engineers involved in lifting operations
