CPCS Training (A61) - Appointed Person Lifting Operations - Foundation/Novice

Categories: Construction & Allied Trades Courses , CPCS (A61) Training - Appointed Persons Lifting Operations Course , Lifting Operations Courses , Plant Safety, CPCS Training & Construction Skills

£805 per delegate. This may be less for special offers on specific course dates and in-company training courses

Duration: 5 days

Trainer: G1138TS

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Course Overview
Course Dates

Course Outcomes

Through a combination of targeted training and experience, an appointed person will be able to:

- State basic requirements of legislation, regulations, codes of practice, guidance and good practice documentation that relate to all types of lifting duties

- Explain the duties and responsibilities of those involved in a lifting operation including; an appointed person, a lifting operations supervisor, a lift co-ordinator, a machine operator, a slinger, a signaller, a lifting equipment installer/erector and maintenance personnel

- Identify the requirements for basic, standard and complex lifts

- Describe the lighting requirements for in and out of service conditions for lifting equipment

- State requirements to be followed when planning the lifting of persons

- Identify different types of lifting equipment, and explain capabilities and limitations of each for given lifting operations

- Outline pre-use checks requirements for lifting equipment and accessories

- Explain maintenance inspection, thorough examination and testing requirements for lifting equipment and accessories

- Describe setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifting operations

- Calculate lifting equipment point loadings/outrigger loadings, spreader mat types and sizes from given information

- Identify ground pressure and support loadings from given information

- Explain the function and use of, and use information provided by, RCIs and safety devices applicable to a range of lifting equipment

- Select the correct lifting equipment for specified lifts

- Extract information from manufacturer's technical specifications, duties charts, range diagrams and other information sources

- Specify lifting equipment configurations for specific types of lifting operations

- Identify attachments and ancillaries to lifting equipment

- Describe out of service procedures for lifting equipment including locations, configurations and markings

Pre-requisites

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

The course either has new dates in data loading, or is only run as a dedicated or In Company course.

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