NPORS Slinger / Signaller (N402)

Description

Overview

This course is aimed at candidates that require the knowledge and practical skills to prepare, attach, guide and move suspended loads using a range of lifting accessories. It will enable the candidate to carry out their duties while complying with LOLER regulations.

Course Content

Candidates will be able to:

• Understand the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a Slinger Signaller
• Conform to relevant regulations, legislation and manufacturers requirements as per technical data
• Locate, identify and explain different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories.
• Explain their basic construction, uses, applications and their functions
• Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
• Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items
• Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
• Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate estimated weights of loads
• Set up exclusion zones explaining actions required for emergency actions and identifying any overhead hazards
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for Slinger Signaller use
• Secure various types of loads to a hook using the relevant lifting accessories and procedures ensuring load balance, security and integrity
• Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of location using different methods of communication
• Understand environmental considerations
• Carry out all out-of service and securing procedures

Entry Requirements

NPORS CSCS – Candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) touch-screen-test within 2 years.

Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Duration

Novice course – 2 Days

Experienced Worker Tests- 1 Day theory and practical assessment

Location

Customer Site (Training & Testing) – Site must adhere to NPORS specifications