Supervise Safe Lifting Operations
About This Course
Comply to Risk Assessment
Check to ensure adherence to legislation and organisational safe work procedures
Participate in lifting plan, risk assessment and safe work procedure (SWP) briefing for lifting operations as a supervisor
Check to ensure proper use of appropriate PPE and tag line for personnel in lifting operations
Interpret load charts to verify the intended lift is within the Safe Working Load (SWL) of the crane
Verify pre-lift inspection of crane, lifting gear and accessories
Check to ensure proper selection of rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories for lifting load
Check to ensure proper rigging of load
Check to ensure proper set up of communication equipment serviceability of communications equipment and functionality of radio channels for safe lifting operations
Supervise cordoning off of lifting and lowering area using effective barricades with prominent warning signages
Report and rectify any abnormalities/defects in the crane, lifting gear accessories and communications equipment according to organizational procedures
Apply preventive measures and hazard control of lifting accidents according to organisational procedures
What You'll Learn
Implement legislative requirements to ensure a safe working environment
Investigate crane accidents and implement preventive efforts
Entry Requirements
Learners MUST:
Have completed WSQ/ MOM Rigging and Signalman course or Marine Rigger
and Signalman course
Have relevant experience in lifting operations for at least 3 months [ supported by
Company /Individual Application Letter to indicate periods of relevant experience
in lifting operations]
Be 21 years old and above
And are assumed to:
Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the
Employability Skills (ES) level 4
Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4
Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4;
and
Be medically fit