Course Aim and Contents:

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 successful completion of
the course candidates will be able prepare and implement safe systems of work for lifting operations
including writing risk assessments and method statements.

Topics covered during this course include:

• Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
• Codes of practice ‐ BS7121 part 1 and BS712 part 3
• Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
• Crane appreciation ‐ crane types, capabilities and limitations
• Duty charts
• Crane terminology
• Site access and egress
• Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
• Crane stability/ground conditions
• Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
• Selection of lifting accessories
• Types of accessories and use
• Mode factors for accessories
• Down rating of accessories
• Sling angles
• Communications
• Planning a lifting operation
• Writing a risk assessment (End test)
• Writing a method statement (End test)