Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

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