NPORS N405
Crane / Lift Supervisor (BS7121)
The NPORS 405 course, known as Crane/Lift Supervisor training, equips individuals with a comprehensive skill set essential for overseeing lifting operations. This programme is instrumental in promoting safe and efficient lifting procedures in various industrial settings.
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AccreditationNPORS N405
Course levelsNovice, experienced & refresher
Price£995 + VAT per person
CertificationNPORS ID card & registration
On-siteAvailable at your premises
LocationKnowsley, Liverpool, L33 7UY
About this course
The NPORS 405 course, known as Crane/Lift Supervisor training, equips individuals with a comprehensive skill set essential for overseeing lifting operations. This programme is instrumental in promoting safe and efficient lifting procedures in various industrial settings. One of the central aspects of the course is mastering diverse communication methods crucial for effective coordination during lifting operations.
Participants learn how to communicate with crane operators, riggers, and other team members, ensuring seamless execution of tasks. Effective communication is vital to prevent accidents, ensure the safety of all personnel, and optimise the workflow. This includes the ability to clearly convey instructions, guidelines, and signals relevant to lifting processes.
The course also focuses on understanding the setup, erection, levelling, and dismantling requirements for different types of lifting equipment and lifts. Proficiency in these areas is vital to ensure that all machinery is used safely and effectively. This knowledge contributes to preventing equipment damage, minimizing downtime, and safeguarding the wellbeing of workers.
Furthermore, the NPORS 405 course delves into the critical aspect of setting up exclusion zones. Participants learn how to establish safe zones around lifting operations, ensuring that only authorized personnel are present. This minimises the risk of accidents and provides a secure working environment.
Course content
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a crane / lift supervisor
- Explain the importance of locating and identifying different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories. Explain their basic construction, uses, applications and functions
- Demonstrate how to interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
- Explain and demonstrate diverse types of communication methods used for lifting purposes
- Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
- Explain the function and use of the RCIs and anti-collision systems and use the information provided
- Explain setting up, erection, levelling and dismantling requirements for diverse types of lifting equipment and lifts
- Set up exclusion zone explaining actions required for emergency actions and identify overhead hazards
- Identify potential hazards and unsafe lifting practices using different lifting scenarios
- Explain the importance of checking the security of various types of loads and lifting accessories, explain the procedures ensuring load balance and integrity
- Supervise the movement of loads to different types of locations using different methods of communication
- Explain all Environmental considerations and explain how factors such as the external area to the lift zone can affect the planning of the lifting operation
- Carry out all “out of service” and securing procedures
Who should attend
Those who want or need to supervise the use of cranes and lifting operations.
Entrants should have experience in lifting operations. Ideally past experience as a Slinger / Signaller.
Delegate Requirements: Delegates should be physically fit, in good health and should, generally, not have problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.
Novice: This course is designed for the complete Novice delegate.
Experienced: Delegates must have used the equipment regularly in a range of operations for a minimum of 12 months and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of safe operating procedures.
Refresher: Delegates must have already attended a course and have valid proof in the form of certification.
Experienced Worker Test (EWA) : Delegates must have used the equipment in a range of operations for a minimum of 2 years.
Qualification & funding
Successful delegates receive an NPORS ID card and registration. NPORS has been a trusted, recognised name in the industry since 1992.
This course is approved for CITB Levy Funding. We are a CITB Approved Training Organisation and will process your levy payment if you are a registered company.
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FAQ
Can you run this course at our site?
Yes. Use the "Request on-site training" button and we'll come back to you with dates and a price.
Which course level do I need?
Check the requirements under Who should attend. If you're not sure, call us on 0151 549 0549 and we'll help you choose.
How do I book for a group?
Choose a date and book online, or call us on 0151 549 0549 or send an enquiry and we'll book your team in.
Is CITB funding available?
Yes. This course is approved for CITB Levy Funding, and as a CITB Approved Training Organisation we will process your levy payment if you are a registered company.
What other lifting courses do you run?
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