Slinger/Signaller
Course Information
Training Duration
| Years of Experience | Duration (Days) |
|---|---|
| Novice (Less than 1 year or no operational experience): | 3 |
| Intermediate (1-2 years operational experience): | 1/2 |
| Experienced (2+ years operational experience): | 1 |
| Test only: | 1 |
Note: The number of days training does not include the CPCS test
Pre-requisites
- You must have the passed the relevant CITB Health and Safety Test within 2 years of the CPCS test.
Primary Objectives -
This course is designed to provide candidates with thorough practical and theory training in being a Slinger/Signaller, and will give delegates with the knowledge of how to safely guide crane operators and carry out basic slinger procedures. Course will include:
- Name and explain the purpose of differing types of lifting equipment and accessories, basic construction, uses and applications, characteristics and terminology
- Conform with manufacturers requirements as per technical data, other types of information source and relevant regulations and legislation
- Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
- Undertake all pre-use checks
- Identify specialist lifting accessories relevant to the endorsement
- Explain when additional skills and knowledge for lifting operations may be required
- Confirm methods of communication with the machine operator
- Identify centres of gravity and estimate weights of loads.
- Prepare and ready the area of operation.
- Choose the relevant lifting accessory for a given load.
- Explain action required for hazards, underground and overhead services.
- Secure various types of load to a lifting hook using the relevant lifting accessory and procedures.
- Ensure load balance, security and integrity.
- Accurately place loads.
- Arrange, use and comply with communication procedures.
- Maintain safe working conditions.
- Carry out shut down and securing procedures