Course Overview

This course has been organized and developed based on the internationally applicable standards for Lifting and Rigging. The Course represents the American Health and safety standards and provides Organisations with a global presence, and an internationally recognized health and safety training program for their staff. The Course's certificate is an internationally recognized qualification and provides an excellent technical basic grounding in the main essentials of safe lifting and rigging operations for personnel.

Who Should Participate

The course targets all multinational Organisations with lifting and rigging operations in their scope of work and needs to improve the level of safety implementation during their work and prevent any undesirable accident coming from this kind of operation. The course is designed for Construction Engineers, Lifting and rigging competent persons, HSE Engineers, and could also be for those who work in managerial positions and are interested in being more aware of the technical safety standards regarding lifting and rigging operations.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, the participants will be better able to:-

• Describe the main parts and components of the crane and their functions.
• Describe the Major Causes of Crane Accidents and how accidents occur.
• Explain the types of cranes and the differences between them.
• Describe the most Cranes Safety General Requirements.
• Explain in detail the inspection procedures of the cranes.
• Share in the preparation of the lifting plan.
• Describe the different types of lifting accessories and their inspection procedures.
• Explain the different ways of rigging operations.
• Share in the preparation of the rigging plan, including the mathematical calculations for loads.

Course Material

The Participants shall receive a soft and hard copy of the course material.

Pre-course Preparation requirements

None required

Course Duration

The course duration is five days.

Course Examination

After completing the course, there will be a short multiple-choice Exam including mathematical questions.

Course Certification

Attending all course sessions and passing the course exam is mandatory for getting the local and if requested the international course Certificates and international wallet card from the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP/NASP) in the USA.

Course Language   

The course material is available in both languages, English and Arabic.

Lifting & Rigging Competent Person TRAINING PROGRAM

DAY ONE: 

• Definitions & Introducing Crane Parts.
• Major Causes of Crane Accidents & How accidents occur.
• Types of Cranes:
  • Mobile
  • Hydraulic Rough Terrain .
  • Crawler Lattice Boom.
  • Overhead
  • Gantry
• Crane Hazards & Crane Inspection:
  • Documentation Inspection.
  • Crane Parts Inspection & Load Test.

DAY TWO:

• Review of Day 1.
• Crane Safety – General Requirements:
  • Planning before startup.
  • Load Capacity & Load Limits factors.
  • Side Loads.
  • Wind Speed.
  • Rapid stopping of the load.
  • Improper load.
  • Calculating the Blocking or cribbing area.
  • Overhear Power lines.
• Preparation of Lifting Plan:
  • Using Load Charts.
  • Case Study.

DAY THREE:

• Review of Day 2.
• Tower Cranes.
• Overhead & Gantry Cranes.
• Rigging Safety.
  • Definitions of Rigging.
  • Four Basic Rules of Rigging.
  • Introduction to rigging gears or devices.
• Shackles & Hooks:
  • Types of Shackles
  • Proper use
  • Shackle application
  • Shackle loading
  • Shackle Inspection
  • Hooks Application
  • Hook Inspection

DAY FOUR:

• Review of Day 3.
• Eye Bolts & Wedge Sockets.
  • Orientation of Eyebolt and wedge Socket
  • Application
• Wire Rope Clips and spreader beams.
• Slings:
  • Various types of slings
  • Various types of hitches
  • Inspection and maintenance
  • Slings angles
• Slings, Shackles, and eye bolts loading and calculating tension forces.

DAY FIVE:

• Examples of calculating loads on slings, shackles, and eye bolts.
• Practical Training Onsite (If applicable).
• Exam