Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for any delegate wishing to gain an NPORS Crane Supervisor certificate.
Experienced workers, categorised as those with having either 18 months provable work experience and/or 6 months consistent daily experience in the category, will be able to undertake a Experienced Workers Test (EWT). Completion of a EWT will allow experienced workers to take the NPORS Theory and Practical tests required for a NPORS certificate.
Prerequisites
Traditional NPORS card
- Novice – No pre-requisites
- Experienced Workers - either 18 months provable work experience and/or 6 months consistent daily experience in the category.
NPORS / CSCS Card
In addition to the above, delegates must have an in date relevant CITB Health, Safety and Environment Touchscreen Test. Failure to attend with this qualification may result in you being denied entry to the course and forfeiture of all fees.
A good understanding of spoken and written English is also required.
Duration
1 Day – Experience Worker Test, 3 Days – Novice
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
View course details as PDFCourse Aims and Objectives
The course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to supervise lifting operations safely.
It is suitable for operators of all abilities and those who have previously received no formal training or instruction.
The course is delivered through a combination of classroom-based theory and practical hands-on training.
Course Outline
- Legislation, regulations and Codes of Practice relating to lifting duties
- Safe systems of plant operation including method statements
- Personal responsibilities
- Cranes: types and terms
- Crane documentation
- Duty charts, crane stability and safety devices
- Crane appreciation
- British Standard 1721
- Covers role of crane supervisor
- Covers role of appointed persons
- Preparing an area, with exclusion zones
- LOLER and PUWER
