CPCS A40a - Slinger/Signaller Course - EXPERIENCED (CITB LEVY APPROVED)

Course Aims

Course Content

• Describe the nature of the sector of industry and their role and responsibilities as a slinger/signaller
• Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
• Conform with manufacturer’s requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
• Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
• Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories (relevant to the endorsement) and identify non-serviceable items
• Identify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement
• Explain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required
• Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
• Confirm methods of communication with the machine operator
• Identify centres of gravity and establish weights of loads
• Prepare and ready the area of operation and maintain exclusion zones
• Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load
• Explain actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services
• Secure and detach various types of load to the requisite lifting point using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures
• Ensure load balance, security and integrity
• Guide and control the movement of loads to different types of location
• Explain the importance and locations of positions of safety for a slinger and other personnel
• Accurately place loads
• Use and comply with a range of communication procedures
• Provide directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load
• Maintain safe working situations
• Assess and confirm that the area for machine movement is suitable for manoeuvring activities and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
• Control loads during pick-and-carry duties 
• Carry out out-of-service and securing procedures

Qualifications Obtained

This course will give delegates a CPCS Red Trained Operator card (on successful completion of both CPCS Technical tests) valid for 2 years. You must work towards and achieve your SVQ/NVQ in Plant Operations within these 2 years to upgrade to a CPCS Blue Competent Operator card.

Entry Requirements

The relevant CITB Health Safety & Environmental test must be current and in date (completed within the last 24 months).

Additional Information

Sibbald Training are a registered ATO and can automatically claim applicable grants on successful completion of this course. When booking training please confirm that you are CITB registered company to allow us to complete this process (if this is not highlighted during booking of training we may not be able to claim your grant).

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