NPORS N402 Slinger Signaller

Description

Course Overview

This course is aimed at candidates that require the knowledge and practical skills to prepare, attach, guide and move suspended loads using a range of lifting accessories. It will enable the candidate to carry out their duties while complying with LOLER regulations.

Course Details

• Accreditation: NPORS
• Course Duration: Novice 2 Days & Experienced Worker Tests 1 Day
• Card Validity: Traditional – 5 Years/Trained Operator – 2 Years
• Grant: Grant Available

Entry Requirements

• NPORS CSCS – Candidates must have achieved the relevant CITB Health, Safety &.
• Environment (HS&E) touch-screen-test within 2 years.
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.

Course Content

• Understand the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a Slinger Signaller.
• Conform to relevant regulations, legislation and manufacturers requirements as per technical data.
• Locate, identify and explain different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories.
• Explain their basic construction, uses, applications and their functions.
• Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation.
• Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items.
• Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service.
• Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate estimated weights of loads.
• Set up exclusion zones explaining actions required for emergency actions and identifying any overhead hazards.

Assessment

Novice – Two (2) Days – Classroom-based and Practical Training and testing

Experienced Worker Tests – One (1) Day – Theory and Practical Tests

Certification

Successful candidates will be issued with an NPORS Traditional Operator card (valid for 5 years) or an NPORS Red Trained Operator card (valid for 2 years).

Grant Information

CITB grants are available – please speak to one of our team for further information.

Next Steps

• NPORS Traditional Card – There are no requirements to complete an NVQ, a five year card is issued and after five years reassessment is required.
• To upgrade your card to Blue, you will need to complete the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger Signaller and an Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test completed within the last 2 years.
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for Slinger Signaller use.
• Secure various types of loads to a hook using the relevant lifting accessories and procedures ensuring load balance, security and integrity.
• Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of location using different methods of communication.
• Understand environmental considerations.
• Carry out all out-of service and securing procedures.

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