Level 2 VQ Lifting Ops-Slinger Signaller

Candidates must have passed the CSCS Health & Safety Test (Within the last 24 months) and must also hold a current valid CPCS trained operative card (RED CARD) in order to begin this VQ.

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Course Content

 

• Establishing the weight and dimensions of loads and communicating this information to the crane operator

• Selecting appropriate lifting tackle, attaching and detaching it 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 as 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 how to overcome them

• The effect of varying the 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 plant equipment signals

• Operator problems of crane control

• Automatic safe load indicators

• Crane safety devices

Assessment

These S/NVQ qualifications request the candidate to demonstrate, in a real workplace environment, that candidates are competent against a set of performance statements. Candidates are assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with candidates and help them through the S/NVQ programme.

 

CPCS Card (Blue Competent Operators card)

This Level II S/NVQ is required to allow application for the CPCS BLUE CARD.

 

Location
Live on site assessment carried out.