Safe Rigging and Slinging

COURSE CONTENT: Safe Rigging and Slinging aims to describe the principal hazards associated with lifting operations and explain the measures necessary to maintain high safety standards.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to demonstrate general knowledge about the following: general responsibilities, rules and entities for safe rigging and slinging (LOLER representative, banksman, and slinger), hazard identification, job safety analysis, Permit to Work and Lifting Plan. The participants should be able to describe the principal hazards associated with lifting equipment and the slinging of loads, conduct a pre-use examination of lifting equipment, identify obvious faults and describe the correct procedures for the safe slinging of loads.

TARGET GROUPS: The course is recommended for all personnel involved in basic lifting and crane operations e.g. Supervisors, deck crew, Crane Operators, banksmen, slingers.

COURSE DURATION: 1 day

CERTIFICATE: GSP Training Certificate, valid 2 years