This course will enable the candidates to understand the LOLER Regulations, their duties and to be able to carry out assessments methodically. It, also, aims to increase the knowledge of the candidates to the requirements of these regulations and help them develop an action plan to enable those requirements to be met. This course provides the candidates with an awareness of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and gives an overview of industry best practice in relation to working with lifting equipment.

• Be aware of the current legislation that affects lifting operations & equipment   
• Understand the requirements of the relevant legislation
• . Understand the requirement of the  Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulation  
• Be aware of the responsibilities placed on an employee in relation to lifting operations & equipment  
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out a risk assessment and take appropriate actions with regard to lifting operations
• Do risk assessments and method statements in the workplace
• Keep the statutory required records
• Complete the relevant documentation
• Recognize hazards and the controls required
• Understand the implications of non-compliance
• Apply the regulations to particular situations
• Understand the role of the inspectorate (HSE & local)
• State to whom the regulations apply
• State the equipment to which LOLER applies
• Conduct a risk assessment of Lifting Operations
• Introduce control measures to enable compliance with the LOLER Regulations
• State the thorough examination and inspection requirements of the LOLER Regulations

HSE Inspectors, EH&S Officers & Professionals, Safety Engineers, EH&S training personnel, Local authority health and safety Inspectors, local authority enforcement officers, legal professionals, personnel with the responsibility for the planning of lifting operations in their organization, personnel involved in lifting operations in the Oil and Gas, anyone who uses lifting equipment or has the responsibility of controlling lifting equipment, Employers, employees and any persons who use lifting equipment or have the responsibility of controlling lifting equipment

• Introduction to LOLER
• Legislation
• Responsibilities of employer & employees
• Risk assessment of lifting operations
• Safe lifting methods
• Safe working practices
• The duties and responsibilities, as required by statute of the risk assessor
• How to prevent or control hazards
• What constitutes a high risk work area
• How to complete risk assessments and method statements
• The LOLER and PUWER regulations
• Typical site operations, hazards and corrective measures
• The hardware and software requirements to comply with the legislation
• The duties and responsibilities of the owner of lifting equipment

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.