International Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Training

Section 1

The first step to a safe lifting operation is making sure your equipment is up to the task – it doesn’t matter how well you train your employees, or how carefully you plan your lift, if your equipment isn’t suitable, you’re putting people’s lives at risk.

Section 2

Getting the location right is just as important as choosing the equipment itself. In this section, we’ll look at some of the things you’ll need to watch out for when finding the right location for your lifting equipment.

Section 3

Every aspect of a lift, from choosing your equipment, to storing it away when you’re finished, must be carefully planned. This next section will cover all the things you’ll need to think about when you write your plan.

Section 4

The competent person will need to decide which methods are used to thoroughly examine equipment. They will need to keep records and report and defects found and ensure the routine maintenance and correct storage of quipment.