Leea

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