OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the slinger/signaller should have an adequate knowledge of:
- The duties and responsibilities, as required by statute, of a slinger/signaller
- The effects of load movement on the stability of a crane
- Potential hazards associated with crane operation and how to overcome them
- The effect of varying the angles of multi-leg slings and how to calculate their safe working loads
- Methods of establishing weights and dimensions of loads
- The standard code of signals
- Crane operator control problems
- Automatic safe load indicators
- Crane safety devices
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Existing operators who have received formal instruction and those requiring refresher training.
TRAINING METHODS
A balance between practical exercises and classroom based tutorials.
)
)
)
)
Print