Course Overview

The LOLER & PUWER Awareness Training course equips participants with the knowledge required to safely manage lifting equipment and work equipment in accordance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998. The course covers legal responsibilities, inspection requirements, risk assessment, and best practices to help organizations maintain compliance and improve workplace safety.

Course Outline

• Introduction to LOLER & PUWER Regulations
• Legal Duties of Employers and Employees
• PUWER Requirements for Work Equipment
• LOLER Requirements for Lifting Equipment
• Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work
• Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP)
• Thorough Examination and Inspection Requirements
• Examination Intervals and Testing Procedures
• CE Marking and Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
• Duties of the Competent Person
• Installation and Safe Use of Lifting Equipment
• Lifting Equipment for Carrying Persons
• Practical Case Studies
• Written Assessment

Who the Course is For

This course is suitable for:

• Lifting Equipment Managers
• Lifting Supervisors
• Appointed Persons
• HSE Managers and Officers
• Engineering Managers
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Inspection Personnel
• Project Managers
• Site Supervisors
• Personnel responsible for the management, inspection, maintenance, or safe use of lifting and work equipment across the construction, oil & gas, marine, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.