LEEA Approved Appointed Person For Lifting Operations
5 Days Comprehensive
Course Aim and Content
The aim of this course is to provide candidates with underpinning knowledge in order for them to understand the role and responsibility of the Appointed Person. Following completion of the course candidates will be able to identify and implement safety systems of work for lifting operations including writing risk assessments and method statements. As per UAE Construction Standards, appointed person is mandatory in all major lifting activities.
Topics covered during this course include:
- Legislation
- LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
- Codes of practice BS7121 part 1, 2 & 3
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
- Crane appreciation – crane types, capabilities and limitations
- Duty charts
- Crane terminology
- Documentation and certification for lifting equipment
and lifting equipment and lifting accessories - Crane stability/ground conditions, crane mat calculations
- Rated Capacity Indicators (RCIs) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
- Types of accessories and use
- Slinging techniques
- Down rating of accessories using Uniformal and Trignomerical Methods
- Sling Angles
- Communications
- Planning a lifting operation
- Writing a risk assessment (end test)
- Writing a method statement (end test)
Duration - 5 days
Target Delegates
This course is aimed at anyone who is required plan safe systems of work using lifting equipment. It is recommended that prior to attending this course individuals should have some experience of working with lifting equipment, especially mobile cranes.
Certification
Every participant must complete the written assessment in order to be eligible for earning the Certificate of Achievement from LEEA-UK. These certificates can be verified from LEEA website https://leeaint.com/verfiy-certificate
The Certificate of Achievement is valid for a period of 3 years
