CPCS Training (A40a) - Slinger Signaller Course - Foundation/Novice

Course Aims:

To provide thorough practical and theory training in the responsibilities of a Slinger/Signaller to enable the candidate to competently and safely carry out the role and pass the CPCS Theory and Practical Tests.

Course Content: 

- Establishing the weight and dimensions of loads and communicating this information to the crane operator 
- Selecting appropriate lifting tackle, attaching and detaching it correctly and safely 
- Directing the actions of a crane moving loads of various weights and dimensions, giving clear and unambiguous signals in such a manner as to ensure the safety of personnel and plant 
- Determining the serviceability of lifting tackle maintaining and storing it correctly 
- The duties and responsibilities, as required by statute, of a slinger/signaller 
- The effects of load movement on the stability of a crane 
- Potential hazards associated with crane operation how to overcome them 
- The effect of varying the angles of multi-leg slings and how to calculate their safe working loads 
- Methods of establishing weights and dimensions of loads 
- The standard code of signals 
- Operator problems of crane control 
- Automatic safe load indicators 
- Crane safety devices

Duration of Training: 3 days.

Pre-requisites: This course is suitable for those with little to no operational experience on the machine.

Test:

To achieve the Red CPCS Trained Operator Card candidates must pass both the CSCS touch screen H+S test (within the last 2 years) and the CPCS Theory Test and the Practical Test.