CPCS Training (A40a) - Slinger Signaller Course - Foundation/Novice

Course Outcomes

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, a slinger/signaller will be able to:

- Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a slinger/signaller
- Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
- Conform with manufacturer's requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
- Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
- Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories (relevant to the endorsement) and identify non-serviceable items
- Identify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement
- Explain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required
- Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
- Confirm methods of communication with the machine operator
- Identify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads
- Prepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones
- Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load
- Explain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services
- Secure and detach various types of loads to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures
- Ensure load balance, security and integrity
- Guide and control the movement of loads to different types of location
- Explain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel
- Accurately place loads
- Use and comply with a range of communication procedures
- Provide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load
- Maintain safe working situations
- Assess and confirm that the area for machine movement is suitable for manoeuvring activities and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
- Control loads during pick-and-carry duties
- Carry out out-of-service and securing procedures

Pre-requisites

Delegates must have completed the CSCS Health and Safety Environmental Touch Screen Test within the past two years.