This course is aimed at engineering, operations and maintenance personnel. Site and base employees who are involved in purchasing, operating and inspecting lifting equipment will also find the course beneficial.
Prerequisites
None required
Objective
Designed to familiarises delegates with the construction and operation of all types of lifting equipment, i.e. appliances and accessories, to allow them to examine items of equipment with confidence.
Course content
The Theoretical and Practical topics covered during this training are:
- Construction and Safe Working Loads
- Examination of Wire Ropes
- Examination of Various Types of Lifting Gear
- Lifting Gear Rejection Criteria
- Cumulative Discard Factors of Wire Ropes
- Normal Wear and Discard Criteria
- Lubrication and Maintenance
Course Handout: The International Rigging & Lifting Handbook.
Exam
Delegates will be assessed against the Learning Outcomes specified in the Content Section using direct observation and oral and/or written questions as appropriate. Delegates will be required to undertake a written test. The pass mark for this course is 80%.
Should a delegate encounter challenges to meet these Learning Outcomes, RON shall provide additional coaching as an opportunity to meet those requirements.
