Load Slinging and Communication

Both theory and practical lessons covering the following:

• Health and safety legislative requirements.
• Lifting gear is inspected and evaluated in accordance with the PCA Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users, the HSE Act Codes of Practice, and company procedures.
• The care, use and maintenance of the lifting equipment.
• Packing and dunnage are selected and applied to crane lift situations.
• The lift plan is confirmed with the people involved and people in the area.
• Hazards from swinging and spinning loads are identified, and controls are put in place in accordance with organisational procedures.
• Hand signals for cranes and lifting appliances are used in accordance with the PCA Crane Safety Manual for Operators/ Users.
• Audible communication is carried out in accordance with the relevant HSE Act Codes of Practice, PCA Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users, and company procedures.
• Crane movements are directed to minimise risks in accordance with company procedures.
• Sling and lift regular loads.

It is recommended that trainees have at least three months experience working in a crane workplace before attending the course. Trainees may attend the course without this experience but may be required to work for three months in a crane workplace before being awarded the unit standard.

Unit Standard 30072 - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely.

To complete this Unit Standard evidence is required of a minimum of 40 verified lifts (slinging and directing of load) with at least 6 variations of lifting operations (site, crane, loads, and communications methods).

Note: Pendant-controlled and cab-controlled overhead cranes cannot be used for this purpose.

Unit 3789 is a pre-requisite for the following units and courses:

• 3801 - Prepare and sling complex loads.
• 24511 - Non-slewing articulated crane.
• 3795 - Mobile Crane.

Minimum: 5

Maximum: 6

Refreshing learning outcomes above for unit standard 3789

PRICE
$370 excl. GST per person

ATTENDANCE NUMBERS
Min: 6
Max: 10

DURATION
6 Hours

*Unit Standards will not be awarded on completion of a Refreshers course. Please see here for further detail.