Duration: 4 days

Course Aims:

To provide thorough practical and theory training in the responsibilities of a Slinger Signaller to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content:

• Establishing the weight and dimensions of load and communicating this information to the crane operator.
• Selecting appropriate lifting tackle, attaching and detaching correctly and safely.
• Directing the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions, giving clear and unambiguous signals in such a manner to ensure the safety of personnel and plant.
• Determining the serviceability of lifting tackle maintaining and storing it correctly.
• The duties and responsibilities as required by statute, of a slinger signaller .
• The effects of load movement on the stability of a crane.
• Potential hazards associated with crane operation and how to overcome them.
• The effect of varying angles of multi-leg slings and how to calculate their safe working loads.
• Methods of establishing weights and dimensions of loads.
• The standard code of signals.
• Operator problems of crane control.
• Automatic safe load indicators.
• Crane safety devices.

Duration of Training: 3 days

Pre-requisites: This course is suitable for those with little or no operational experience on the machine.

Test:

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS Touch Screen Health & Safety Test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory and Practical Test.