Health, Safety and SecurityLifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Lifting incidents tend to be severe because a suspended load has energy and because the people underneath it are usually there for a reason. This course covers planning and controlling the lift. Delegates work through the roles in a lifting operation, appointed person, supervisor, operator, slinger and signaller, and the lift plan that assigns them. Load assessment, centre of gravity and sling angles are calculated rather than estimated. Equipment selection, inspection and the statutory examination regime are covered. Ground conditions, outriggers and crane stability follow. Lifting near people, structures and live plant is addressed, and the course closes on complex and tandem lifts and on stopping a lift that has changed.
Course objectives
- Assign the roles in a lifting operation and write a lift plan
- Assess load weight, centre of gravity and sling angles
- Select lifting equipment and accessories correctly
- Inspect equipment and meet statutory examination requirements
- Assess ground conditions, outriggers and crane stability
- Control lifting near people, structures and live plant
- Plan complex and tandem lifts, and stop a lift when conditions change
Who should attend
- Appointed persons and lifting supervisors
- Riggers, slingers and signallers
- Crane and hoist operators
- Maintenance and construction supervisors
- Safety officers overseeing lifting operations
Course outline
- 01Why lifting incidents are severe
- 02Roles and the lift plan
- 03Load assessment and centre of gravity
- 04Slings, angles and accessories
- 05Equipment selection and inspection
- 06Statutory examination
- 07Ground conditions and stability
- 08Complex lifts and stopping a changed lift
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 to 13 January 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 18 to 20 January 2027 | Windhoek, Namibia | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 February 2027 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 3 to 5 March 2027 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |