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Safe Lifting Operation

Safe Lifting

Safe Lifting Operation

Safe Lifting Operations is a one-day course for supervisors and lifting personnel who plan and oversee crane lifts on site. It covers employer and employee responsibilities, the main hazards of lifting, inspection of lifting gear and appliances, controlling and landing the load, hand signals and the 7 steps of safe lifting, with practical exercises. For hands-on slinging skills, see Rigging and Slinging Safely; to have your equipment checked, see our lifting equipment inspection service.

Book this course: courses can be run at our training centre in Dubai or on your site. Call +971 58 815 0808, email info@cibmars.com or use our contact page for dates and a quotation.

Course facts

Duration One day
Intended for Line Managers, Supervisors and Lifting Supervisors who plan, supervise and control lifting activities using cranes.
Delivery CIB MARS training centre in Dubai, or on your site

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DESCRIPTION:

Safe Lifting Operations is a comprehensive, one day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence who are involved in lifting operations as Riggers or Crane Operators.

INTENDED FOR:

Line Managers, Supervisors and Lifting Supervisors who plan, supervise and control lifting activities using cranes.

AIMS / OBJECTIVES:

  • Understanding Responsibilities of Employer and Employee’s
  • Identify the main hazards of lifting activities
  • Identify the methods of inspection for lifting gears and lifting appliances
  • Understand current local legislation regarding Lifting Operations
  • Recognizing types of hazards their associated hazards
  •  Implement safe lifting and shifting of material to reduce potential risk
  • Operational Safety for Lifting using 7 Steps of Safe Lifting

COURSE CONTENTS:

  • Introduction
  • Responsibilities of Employers
  • Responsibilities of Employees
  • Responsibilities of Rigger / Crane Operators
  • Common causes of accidents
  • Terms and Definitions
  • Safe Actions / Safe Conditions
  • Emergency shutdown procedures
  • Hazard Identification and Control Measures
  • Lifting, handling and controlling the load
  • Hand Signals
  • Proper Personal Protective Equipment
  • Practical Exercises
  • Safe Lifting of Loads
  • Safe Landing of Loads
  • Practical session

LEARNING METHODOLOGY:

There will be a dynamic blend of the following:

  • Facilitator-led Presentations (In person)
  • Syndicate/group Work
  • Individual Action Plans
  • Skill Building Exercises
  • Application Activities & Role Plays

DURATION:

ONE DAY

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Practical and theoretical assessment to evaluate the familiarity of the candidates with the requirements/ procedures.

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