Emirates Technical & Safety Development Centre

  

SLINGER / RIGGER TRAINING (Course No GS-10)

 

 
Target Audience        :         Any staff or crew member involved with slinging and Lifting
Location                     :       Either training centre at Musaffah or on Clients own vessel
Objectives                  :       To ensure that staff are competent in safe handling of  loads, with regard to their own others safety                              

Contents                     :   

Ø             Calculate the load weight of normal and complex loads

Ø             Have knowledge of different hitches

Ø             Understand the centre of gravity of loads

Ø             Be aware of the lifting capacity and the effects of the load rating table

Ø             Know the common kinds of slings, the signs of wear and tear when to replace

Ø             Be aware of effects of temperature and chemicals

Ø             Understand the need for correct storage and proection of goods

Ø             Understand the correct lifting signals

Ø             Have an awareness of varying types of hardware in use

Ø             Recommended crane signals (banks man)

Ø             Wire ropes in details

Ø             Measuring method of wire rope and the inspection

 

Time                        :            One Days Course (5 to 6 Hours).