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CPCS Training (A40a) - Slinger Signaller Course - Experienced Worker

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A40) Training - Slinger, Signaller Courses & Tests , Lifting Operations Courses , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£760 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 2 days

Trainer: V759EL

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Course Overview
Course Dates

Course Aims

To provide thorough practical and theory training in the responsibilities of a Slinger/Signaller to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content

- Establishing the weight and dimensions of loads and communicating this information to the crane operator
- Selecting appropriate lifting tackle, attaching and detaching it correctly and safely
- Directing the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions, giving clear and unambiguous signals in such a manner as to ensure the safety of personnel and plant
- Determining the serviceability of lifting tackle maintaining and storing it correctly
- The duties and responsibilities, as required by statute, of a slinger/signaller
- The effects of load movement on the stability of a crane
- Potential hazards associated with crane operation how to overcome them
- The effect of varying the angles of multi-leg slings and how to calculate their safe working loads
- Methods of establishing weights and dimensions of loads
- The standard code of signals
- Operator problems of crane control
- Automatic safe load indicators
- Crane safety devices

Duration of Training

Refresher Training for the experienced worker – 1 day training + 1 day testing

Test
To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.