N401 NPORS Appointed Persons – Lifting Operations / Lift Planner

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Course Objective:

To provide thorough theory and practical training in the role of the Appointed Person / Lift Planner, enabling candidates to competently and safely carry out their role.

Course Content:

  • Legislation LOLER, PUWER, HASAWA
  • Codes of practice BS7121 part 1 and BS712 part 3
  • Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved with lifting operations
  • Crane appreciation crane types, capabilities and limitations
  • Duty charts
  • Crane terminology
  • Site access and egress
  • Documentation and certification for lifting equipment and lifting accessories
  • Crane stability/ground conditions
  • Rated Capacity Indicators (RCI’s) and Safe Working Loads (SWL)
  • Selection of lifting accessories
  • Types of accessories and use
  • Mode factors for accessories
  • Down rating of accessories
  • Sling angles
  • Communications
  • Planning a lifting operation
  • Writing a risk assessment (End test)
  • Writing a method statement (End test)

Prior Requirement / Prerequisites:

In order to be eligible to undertake NPORS Appointed Person testing, candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) touch-screen-test within 2 years.

Duration:

The duration of this course is subject to a variety of factors including candidate experience and prior tuition received, delegate numbers, site restrictions etc. Given this, TUTS don’t adopt a ‘one size fits all’ approach to our course delivery. Please speak to one of our trusted advisors to determine a delivery package that’s specific to you and/or your business. 

Location:

  • Customer Site
  • Corby, Northamptonshire
  • Nationwide Training Centres

CITB Grant available?

Yes – please speak to one of our advisors should you require any further information, what’s more TUTS will even assist in claiming any CITB grants available to you.

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