Cskills Awards L2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger Signaller

Qualification code: QUA801

Qualification Regulation Number (QRN): 600/3691/6

Who’s it for?

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment; this means you need to be employed to study this qualification. It has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work as a Slinger/Signaller within the construction industry or progress onto further learning.

This qualification supports the Learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Although part of an apprenticeship, this qualification is available outside of an apprenticeship where either the learner’s circumstances prevent them undertaking a full apprenticeship or where their prior skills and knowledge mean they do not require all components of the apprenticeship. In addition, industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:

• Checking and Preparing Lifting Accessories to Carry Out Lifting Operations in the Workplace
• Attaching and Preparing Suspended Loads for Movement Using Lifting Accessories in the Workplace
• Guiding, Positioning and Placing Suspended Loads in the Workplace
• Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Within this occupational area, we offer other qualifications with a similar name: NVQ’s:

• Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Supervising Lifts
• Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts