Course Description – The Banksman & Slinger Training is designed for personnel who wish to become competent in the Banksman & Slinger role in rigging and lifting operations.
Course Duration – 2 Days.
Course Objectives – Upon successful completion of the Banksman & Slinger training, delegates should be able to:
- Understand various regulations and standards applicable to rigging and lifting operations.
- Explain the hazards associated with lifting operations
- Identify lifting appliances and lifting accessories and their safe use.
- Explain banksman role in rigging and lifting operations.
- Explain the role of slinger in rigging and lifting operations.
Course Content
- Introduction
- Duties of a Banksman in lifting operations
- Duties of a slinger in lifting operations
- LOLER 1998
- Planning in lifting operations
- Categories of lifts
- Selection and use of lifting equipment
- Basic principles of crane operations
- Communications in lifting operations
- Hand signals as per BS 7121
- Container inspection
- Safe use of taglines
- Requirements of Banksman & Slinger in crane operations. Contact