Global Safety Principles: Indoor Hoisting and Rigging


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number


Overview/Description
This course is designed to educate workers on the significant safety issues to be considered while moving large, heavy loads associated with today's manufacturing and construction industries. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by New Level Safety Limited, a professional services company specializing in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

Target Audience
All rigging personnel as it pertains to their job description

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.6

Lesson Objectives

Global Safety Principles: Indoor Hoisting and Rigging

  • identify the different types of cranes
  • identify the hazards associated with cranes
  • identify characteristics of safe crane operation
  • identify best practices for inspecting cranes and hoists
  • identify wire rope and chains inspection best practices
  • identify basic load handling considerations
  • identify operator responsibilities
  • identify safe practices for signalers
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c28_sh_enus