Course Content

Theory:

Introduction to Course

Health and Safety in the Workplace

Operators Safety Code

Power Point Presentation / Safety Videos

Appropriate PPE

Dynamic Risk Assessment / Hazard Perception

Types of Lifting Equipment  eg Slings / Shackles

Safe Working Loads (SWL)

Slinging Techniques

Slinging Angles 

Calculating minimum SWL’s of Slinging Equipment

Safely Lift / Transport / Lower loads

Hand Signals for Signalling

Signalling Techniques and Procedures

Theory Test

Practical:

Correct selection of Slinging Equipment

Pre-Use Inspection

Load Assessment Establishing weight / Centre of Gravity

Slinging of Load

Lifting / Transporting / Safe Siting / Lowering of Load

Correction of load swing

Safe removal of Slinging Equipment

Correct tidy up procedure

Correct Signalling techniques

Control when Signalling

Correct use of hand signals

Practical Test

After course completion:

Upon successful completion of the training course, delegates will receive a Certificate of Basic Training for Slinging and Signalling.

Successful delegates will be registered onto the AITT (ACORNS)                                              National Operators Registration Scheme Database.

ACORNS Operator Photocards are also available to purchase for a small additional fee.

Operators should complete a Refresher training course between 3 to 5 years after the Date of Test of the initial Basic Training course.