Rigging & Slinging Supervisor ‐ Refresher

Overview (Target Audience)
Employees who are involved in moving loads by rigging & slinging with mechanical lifting equipment, lifting accessories and those who are already third
party certified in rigging and slinging supervisory level and requires renewal of certificate.

Objectives
To ensure the safe practice of rigging & sling, selection, use of Load handling equipment, moving of loads and environmental protection.
At the end of the training, the Rigging and slinging Supervisor should be able to understand:
 Rigging and Slinging supervisor’s responsibilities
 Responsibilities of OIM/ Platform superintendent/senior operator or Site manager
 How to prevent the unwanted incident, accident and property damage
 Understand Basic, Intermediate and critical lifting
 Calculation and selection of Load Handling Equipment and Lifting Accessories
 Purpose of rigging/lift plan
 How to prepare lifting plan
 Preparation of Risk Assessment
 Purpose of conducting a toolbox talk
 How to perform all pre & post‐lift inspection
 The mode factor and angle factor of any equipment used and situations that will cause overload
 How to move the load safely and efficiently in a restricted area
 How to prevent and counter any swing by correct means.
 Communication procedure between banksman and Load handling equipment operator
 Storage procedure
 How to cop when there is an emergency.

Structure of the Course (Course Content)
 Safety regulations – Lifting Equipment Technical Regulation QP‐ Rev‐3 LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998, and BS 7121 ‐1, 2, 3 Safe use of Cranes regarding
the use of cranes Mobile, Floating, and static (pedestal , OETC or Gantry cranes.)
 Responsibility of rigging and slinging Supervisor
 Environmental and Load hazards
 Calculation ( terminology ) related to angle factor
 Selection and use of lifting accessories
 Selection and setup the cranes (Configuration )
 Wire rope sling terminology
 Risk Assessment
 The control of loads
 Pre & post use checks on lifting appliances
 Completing types (Telescopic & Lattice) of lifting, rigging plan and Risk assessment.

Assessment
The course is a competency based and therefore delegates will be required to demonstrate their competency by means of theoretical and practical exercises.
Delegates must demonstrate their knowledge by answering questions relevant to rigging and slinging operation during practical exercises. Individually,
delegates must be able to perform successfully each of these tasks in order to be deemed competent:
 Complete Rigging and slinging plan for Telescopic boom crane and Risk assessment
 Complete Rigging and Slinging plan for Lattice boom crane (Crawler/ Pedestal/ Port)
 Complete Rigging plan for Off center of gravity ( Uneven) load

Course Duration
1 Day

Course Pre‐requisites
Experience in lifting operations and usage of lifting equipment

Certification
QISC certificate on successful completion

Validity Period
2 years

Min & Max No. of Delegates
Minimum: 4 persons
Maximum: 8 persons

Health & Fitness
All delegates will be asked to complete a Qatar International Safety Centre standard medical questionnaire prior to course commencement.

Venue (Training Location) Doha
Qatar International Safety Centre
Centre Gate 9, Street 45
Salwa Industrial Area
Doha, Qatar
PO BOX 23651

Ras Laffan
Qatar International Safety Centre
Laffan Global Training Centre
Laffan Global Village
Qatar

Please contact us direct for availability & costs:
Email: training@madinagulf.com
Tel: +974 4450 1223
Fax: +974 4450 1220
www.qisc.net
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