Rigging and Fleeting Loads
The course is for individuals / companies who use lifting equipment in the workplace to lift, rig & fleet loads. The Law (LOLER) requires lifting operations to be suitably planned , managed, and adequately supervised. The Law (PUWER) requires all persons involved in a lifting operation to have sufficient Information, Instruction, and training in that role. If you or your company, lift loads in the workplace your lift comes under (LOLER), this requires a competent person also known as the Appointed Person to Plan and manage the lifting operations.
Course Information
What is Rigging / Fleeting loads and what is anchoring?
Rigging: is the slinging technique used to safely sling the load.
Fleeting: Is the technique used to move the load horizontally and vertically through a structure.
Anchoring: Is what we fit the rigging too (i.e. beam clamps fitted to an I -Beam)
When would this be required?
Rigging and fleeting is a technique used when you may be working in an area with low headroom, and you need to move a load through a structure.
Examples on board vessels, petrochemical plants, tunnel boring.
Who should attend this course?
Due to the level of responsibility, this course is for site teams, who have knowledge towards lifting operations. The aim of the course is to provide understanding in the safe use of the lifting accessories when conducting fleeting operations in your working environment.
Course Structure
Training in two parts, theoretical training(half a day), practical training (One and a half days). The aim is to provide each candidate with sufficient underpinning knowledge in order to understand how a lifting operation is planned, managed, supervised, and give each candidates the skill set to understand how to carry out a lifting/ rigging / fleeting operation safely, which meets all legislation, regulation and complies with Approved codes of practices.
Classroom and Practical course covering:
- Legislation ‐ LOLER, PUWER, HASWA, working at height, Manual handling, British / European standards.
- Roles and responsibilities of personnel involved within the lifting operation.
- Documentation, certification for lifting accessories used for fleeting loads.
- Lifting accessory types lifting accessories use, Installation techniques, Slinging techniques.
- Down rating of accessories, Sling angles, lifting accessories does / don’ts.
- Planning of a lifting operation, lift plans, methodology, risk assessments and toolbox talks.
- Route preparation prior to fleeting load.
- Establishing load weights and centre of gravity.
- Understanding jacking / skating techniques (Including jack and skate point loadings)
- Understanding anchoring points and determine whether it is suitable.
- Selecting lifting equipment, as per lift plan & pre use inspections.
- Fleeting loads safely, using mechanical advantages throughout the multiple levels in accordance with lift plan.
- Transferring, and positioning of loads and preforming integrity checks on security of loads.
- Understanding safe positioning, danger areas, trapping zones / pinch points.
Safe use of lifting equipment.
Certification
On successful completion of the training all candidates will be issued with certification to prove training,
Cornerbrook will retain one set of training material as part of the evidence to prove the training undertaken.
Expiry Date on certification will be valid for 3 years from course completion date.
- Guide duration is 0.5 days theoretical training and 1.5 day practical training followed by an onsite assessment
- PPE required = Hard hat, safety footwear, Hi-visibility vest / jacket, Gloves.
- Start time: 08:30 till 16:30 (can run over and start earlier)
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