DESCRIPTION
This qualification will develop knowledge and skills in areas such as general health, safety and welfare, and conforming to productive working practices. Learners can specialise in attaching and preparing suspended loads in the workplace.
This qualification covers the following areas:
attaching and preparing suspended loads for movement using lifting accessories in the workplace
conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
SPECIFICATIONS
This qualification is aimed at those who are in work and are looking for recognition of their prior learning and experience.
Its primary purpose is to confirm the learner’s occupational competence as a Controlling Lifting Operations Operative. As a work-related, competence-based qualification, it provides confirmation to employers, industry managers and card schemes that the learner has the skills and knowledge needed to meet the nationally recognised standard to carry out the role.
Learners who achieve this qualification can use it to gain employment, to progress in the industry, or to work towards another qualification
WHAT YOU LEARN
Learners may progress from the level 2 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations — Slinger/Signaler (Construction) to the level 4 Controlling Lifting Operations — Supervising Lifts (Construction) and level 5 in Controlling Lifting Operations — Planning Lifts (Construction).
The Controlling Lifting Operations — Slinger/Signaler (Construction) can lead to employment within the construction industry.
