Controlling Lifting Operations Planning Lifts

Upon completion of the management of lifting operations course, delegates should be able to:

• Understand various regulations and standards relevant to lifting operations.
• Explain various terminologies used in rigging and lifting operations.
• Organize and plan various lifting operations.
• Understand how to complete a method statement and sequence of operations in lifting operations.

Content

• Definitions & Terminologies
• Relevant regulations and standards
• Control of lifting operations
• Duties of appointed person for lifting operations
• Planning & management of lifting & slinging operations
• Crane operations appreciation
• Lifting Equipment: uses & their applications
• Sling tension and sling angles
• Load weight calculations
• Estimating load centre of gravity
• Slinging techniques and operations
• Rigging loft management procedures

Training Methodology
The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.