DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives for N047
Rigging and Fleeting Loads
➢ Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their roles and responsibilities for performing rigging and fleeting loads tasks
➢ Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbooks or guidelines for the equipment to be used and have an understanding of P.U.W.E.R, L.O.L.E.R, Working at Height, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment and awareness of British and International standards
➢ Operate and supervise rigging and fleeting loads by mechanical advantage over, around, through and under obstacles safely in accordance with a lift plan pack
➢ Perform and participate in a toolbox talk with team and communicate the control measures written within the risk assessment provided with the lift plan pack for a specific task as a supervisory role for basic and intermediate categories
➢ Be able to correctly utilise a rigging store / loft in a controlled manner and T-card systems for portable appliances and accessories lifting equipment and explain the procedure for quarantine of faulty equipment
➢ Locate and select lifting equipment identified within the written lift plan rigging and material lists including specific hand tools, access egress items and PPE
➢ Conduct all pre-operational checks of the equipment, the load, route and laydown area from within the written lift plan in accordance with the manufacturers and legislative requirements
➢ Safely assemble rigging and fleeting equipment to certified strong points and load from within the written lift plan rigging method in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and legislative requirements
➢ Operate rigging and fleeting equipment safely and accurately looking out for yourself and others by keeping clear of potentially dangerous zones should equipment failure arise during tasks
➢ Supervise basic and intermediate rigging and fleeting operations safely following the step-bystep method statement in the lift plan pack
➢ Safely remove rigging and fleeting equipment from strong points and load and return to rigging loft in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and legislative requirements and site procedures.
➢ Conduct all post-operational checks of the equipment, the route and laydown area in accordance with the site rules
➢ Demonstrate good housekeeping procedures removing signs, barriers and obstructions used in the task
➢ Participation in debrief meeting with lift team and discuss lessons learned during specific task
