Categories: Construction & Allied Trades ,  Lifting Operations

SB01 Slinging and Lifting, Banksman

Course Aim:
The aims of the course are to make employees aware of hazards associated with slinging and lifting. To advise on best practices and techniques

Course Objectives: 
- To list the legal aspects of slinging and lifting. 
- Understand and be aware of their responsibilities. 
- Be able to identify slinging and lifting equipment. 
- Be able to estimate weights and centres of gravity of different loads. 
- Know how to inspect and store the equipment correctly.

Course content includes: 
- The legal aspects of slinging and lifting 
- Basic definitions 
- Inspection of lifting equipment 
- Estimating weights 
- Finding centres of gravity 
- Signals for slinging and lifting 
- Practical session lifting various objects correctly 
- Correct storage of equipment 
- Test paper

Course Duration:
6.5 hours contact time i.e. one day

Type of Certificate:
Competence based, valid for 3 years

Accreditations:
Not applicable