No qualifications or relevant experience needed to take course
Participants will need reasonable physical fitness levels
All persons required to lift and lower loads in a safe manner in accordance with the current legislation. Aimed at the telecommunications sector for the installation and removal of transmission equipment.
To enable workers to plan, risk assess and implement a work tasks involving the construction and use of mechanical advantage systems. To gain knowledge of a variety of methods and equipment available for use in lifting and lowering. To have an understanding of the legal requirements and conform to current legislation.
Understanding current legislation with regard to lifting operations.
Construction of safe systems of work.
Care and inspection of PPE.
Selection of appropriate equipment for lifting and lowering.
Construction of lifting systems.
Work positioning / Fall arrest systems.
Basic pulley awareness and theory.
Friction factors and deviation loadings awareness.
Tensioned lines systems.
Risk assessments for work tasks.
Method statements for work tasks.
Practical exercises in removal and refitting of telecommunications equipment.
Practical exercise in the removal and refitting of feeder cabling.
Use of twin lanyards and work positioning belts.
Use of fixed and temporary fall arrest systems.
Implement a safe worksite area.
Create an effective risk assessment and method statement.
Design and construct a variety of lifting systems.
Removal and refitting of selected equipment.
Construction of tensioned line systems.
Construction of mechanical advantage systems.
Safe use of tools at height.
Ian is one of our senior instructors with a wealth of industry experience across our specialist courses
Years of Service: Technical Rope Rescue Unit team leader and Co-ordinator 18 years.
Emergency Service: Lancashire Fire Service 32 Years
Specialist Subjects: Work at Height, Technical Rescue, Confined Space and PPE Inspector City & Guilds vocational and skills assessor City & Guilds Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Standard delivery £20 + VAT *
*Covers majority of the UK but some areas such as Northern Ireland, Highlands and Islands, additional charges or time frame may apply.
Heavier or bulky items will have additional delivery fees.
Delivery is MON – FRI. Lead times and stock availability will be advised at time of order.
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Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.
Even the best kit needs regular inspection and servicing. we have a team of fully trained PPE inspectors who can take the worry out of the process. Our servicing team are fully certified to carry out the servicing requirements for many of the leading rescue devices currently on the market.