The Quattro Occupational Training Academy (QOTA)

 0845 307 3999 
 training@qota.co.uk

Slinging

Course Information

Pre-requisites

  1. Must be a minimum age of 18.
  2. Most hold valid sentinel track Safety Card endorsed with PTS, IWA or COSS.
  3. Must meet medical requiremments of Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00124 Medical Fitness Level 2.
  4. Must have a good level of literacy to meet Entry Qualifications.
  5. Must Meet the requiremments of Network Rail Standard NR/L1/OHS/051 (Drugs & Alcohol).
  6. Must hold a Machine Controller host Machine competence.

    Primary Objectives

    At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:

    • Describe the duties of a Slinger
    • Describe the duties of the Crane Controller (CC)
    • Describe the terminology associated with crane working
    • Have an awareness of the legislation regarding crane working
    • Pre Use Inspection of various lifting accessories
    • Use various lifting accessories to sling loads
    • Demonstrate BS7121 hand signals
    • Explain the work to the lift plan, as briefed by the CC
    • Describe the action to be taken in the event of lifting accessories becoming defective