Supervise Safe Lifting Operations
About This Course
1. Carry out lifting operations in a safe and efficient way
2. Implement legislative requirements to ensure a safe working environment
3. Investigate crane accidents and implement preventive efforts
What You'll Learn
• Risk Assessment
• Risks related to personnel involved in lifting operations
• Ground assessment to ensure that conditions are safe for any lifting operations to be performed by any mobile crane
• Types of legislations on lifting operations (Including Permit-to-work & Lifting Plan)
• Roles and duties of personnel in Lifting Operation and Lifting Supervisor
• Safe work procedures for lifting operations
• Use of appropriate Attire, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and tag line for personnel in lifting operations
• Types of loads, load charts and related terminologies
• Types and functions of cranes, components, rigging equipment lifting gears and accessories
• Types and functions of communication equipment
• Steps and measures to exclude unauthorised entry into lifting zone
• Procedures in reporting abnormalities and defects of crane and associated equipment
• Preventive measures and hazard control of lifting accidents
• Codes of practice for the safe use of cranes and lifting machines
• Roles and responsibilities of Lifting Supervisor during lifting operations
• Types and configurations of cranes and lifting machines
• Operation principles of cranes and lifting machines
• Characteristics of cranes and lifting machines
• Tandem lifting techniques and the requirements based on the approved code of practices
• Types of safety devices
• Methods and guidelines of slinging and rigging techniques
• Organisational Emergency Response Procedures (ERP) for lifting accidents and emergencies
• Hazards and causes of lifting accidents involving cranes
• Roles and responsibilities of Lifting Supervisor during post-lifting operations
• Housekeeping procedures
• Routine post-operation checks
• Reporting procedures for damage and defects for lifting supervisor
• Accident investigation and analysi
Entry Requirements
Learners MUST:
• Have completed WSQ/ MOM Rigging and Signalman course or Marine Rigger and Signalman course
• Have relevant experience in lifting operations for at least 3 months [ supported by Company /Individual Application Letter to indicate periods of relevant experience in lifting operations]
• Be 21 years old and above
And are assumed to:
• Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 4
• Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4; and
• Be medically fit