Examination of Lifting Equipment

Course Summary

It is designed to give the delegate a thorough grounding of the Law and Standards pertaining to Lifting Gear. The course will demonstrate the statutory requirements for the inspection, rejection and the reporting of Lifting Gear in service.
In addition it provides practical advice to enable those carrying out inspections to do so with confidence.

Course Objectives

• Carry out “in service” inspections.
• Demonstrate knowledge for the examination, storage, marking and handling of Lifting Gear.
• Offer sound advice to other users.
• Maintain a Safe working environment
• Understand the Law and Standards
• Legal Requirements: HASAWA, LOLER, PUWER and European Directives.
• Statutory Certification and Reporting.
• Principles of the selection of Lifting Gear.
• In - service inspections
• Materials used in Lifting Gear.
• Forces and influences in Lifting Gear.
• Inspection of Lifting Gear: Faults, Wear and common malpractice.

Course Cost (Price per person)

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