Course Overview
This practical training course is suited to personnel who use vehicle mounted swing lifts to lift and position loads on their vehicle load bed.
On completion of this training course, candidates will have gained knowledge and understanding to perform basic slinging, lifting and securing of loads using vehicle mounted swing lifts.
Course Details
| Course duration | 1 day |
| No of learners | Max. 4 |
| Course fees | POA |
| Additional costs | Travel @ 45 pence per mile Overnight accommodation at cost (If applicable) |
| Training record management | No charge for business to business |
| Course references: |
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 British Standards 7121 part 1 & 4 LEEA: Safe use of lifting equipment (CoP) CPA: Ground conditions for construction plant DFT: Safety of Loads on Vehicles (CoP) IRU: International Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport |
Swing Lift Syllabus
- Introduction to swing lift safety
- Overview of legislation, regulations and approved codes of practice
- Roles and responsibilities associated to lifting operations
- Hazards, risks and control measures during lifting operations
- Factors effecting safe working loads and working load limits
- Working at height and access to load bed
- Lift planning requirements – LOLER 8 steps
- Pre-use checks, thorough examination and record keeping
- Swing lift controls and isolation point
- Stability, outriggers setting and positioning
- Setting and operation of swing lift
- Basic slinging techniques
- Lifting, moving and landing of loads – floor to load bed
- De-rigging and storage of lifting accessories
- Understanding GVW, MAM and axle weights
- Methods for securing the load for road transport
- Stowage, parking and isolation of swing lift
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