Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

Course Description – Theappointed person for lifting operations (APLO) trainingis designed to provide personnel with sufficient knowledge and understanding in planning and managing lifting operations in accordance with the relevant legal requirements.

Course Duration – 5 days

Course Objectives – Upon successful completion of the appointed person for lifting operations (APLO) training, delegates will be able to:

• Explain regulations and standards applicable to lifting operations
• Understand the duties of appointed person in lifting operations
• Understand crane types and components
• Interpret crane documentations
• Select and use correctly different types of lifting accessories
• Understand communication requirements in lifting operations
• Categorize lifts
• Develop lift plans/method statement and generate risk assessment

Course Content

• Regulations and Standards
• Duties of personnel in lifting operations
• Definitions and terminologies in lifting operations
• Mobile cranes: types & components
• Causes of crane accidents
• Site positioning of crane
• Load capacity charts
• Determination of load weight
• Lifting accessories (types, functions,
• inspection, correct use)
• Hitches – uses & applications
• Slinging guidelines
• Container inspection
• Safe use of taglines
• Communication in crane operations
• Lift categorization
• Planning in lifting operations
• Theory assessment and practical exercises