Lifting Equipment and Mobile Cranes Inspection

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Lifting Equipment and Mobile Cranes Inspection Course
Introduction:
A high proportion of material handling incidents are caused by improper lifting techniques. Through practical exercises and classroom issues, this program will teach participants how to determine the appropriate size and kind of lifting equipment needed to accomplish lifting activities safely. Furthermore covered in this course are a variety of stationary and mobile equipment types, such as man-baskets, wire ropes, slings, hitches, shakers, hooks, eye bolts, turnbuckles, and spreader beams.
Course Objectives:
Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- List the color codes used at the site and understand the reasons and advantages of using Color Coding for lifting equipment
- Know the certification requirements for static and mobile lifting equipment in line with load signaling, hoisting equipment, and crane operators
- Recognize the methods of inspection of lifting equipment such as wire rope slings, polyester webbing sling, round (endless) sling, chains, and etc
- Get familiarized with the methods of pre-lift planning by understanding the lift plan requirements, module lift, and ANSI/OSHA standards
- Become aware of all aspects of mobile crane safety such as crane signals, crane identification, hoisting systems, and crane safety features
- Enhance knowledge in risk assessment methodology by reviewing of fatality reports resulting from improper rigging practices, and other special considerations such as slip, trip, fall hazards, electrical hazards, explosive environment and etc
- Have in-depth understanding in safe lifting and rigging practices by means of rigging study assessment techniques using Win Rig Software and practical lifting and rigging training with a live crane which will be performed during the course
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for Lifting Equipment Operators, Inspectors of Lifting Equipment, Rigging Personnel and Contractors, Maintenance and Project Managers, Plant Managers and Technicians and Maintenance Mechanical Engineers, Supervisors & Foremen, Safety Program Managers, and all personnel directly involved in lifting operations, maintenance and/or construction-related crane activities will find the course helpful and beneficial.
Course Outlines:
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW Act)
- The Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regs 1998 (PUWER)
- The Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regs 1998 (LOLER)
- Lifting Equipment Engineers Association’s Code of Practice (LEEA)
- Inspection and Thorough Examination of:
- Chain slings
- Wire Rope Slings
- Flat Web & Round Slings
- Shackles
- Eyebolts
- Chain Blocks
- Pull-Lifts
- Tirfors
- Hydraulic Lifting Appliances – plus other Hydraulic Ram Powered Equipment
- Hiab’s
- Mewps
- FLT’s – etc etc.
- Duties of the Responsible Person; Recording & Keeping of Records