Course Objectives

• Clarify Roles and Responsibilities: Ensure participants understand the specific duties of banksmen and slingers in promoting safe lifting operations.
• Develop Equipment Proficiency: Equip participants with knowledge to identify, operate, and inspect lifting equipment and accessories safely.
• Enhance Communication Skills: Enable participants to use standard hand signals and radio protocols for precise communication during lifting activities.
• Strengthen Risk Assessment Abilities: Teach participants to conduct thorough risk assessments and implement hazard controls specific to lifting operations.
• Improve Rigging and Load Management Techniques: Develop practical skills in rigging, securing, and managing loads to maintain stability and safety.
• Promote Safety and Compliance Awareness: Reinforce adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards for a compliant and safe work environment.

Who the Assessment Is For

This assessment is for experienced banksmen and slingers who require formal validation of their skills, particularly those working in high-risk industries like oil and gas. It is ideal for:

• Banksmen and Slingers looking to certify their competencies.
• Supervisors overseeing lifting operations who need assurance of their team’s proficiency.
• Health and Safety Officers responsible for ensuring compliance in lifting operations.

By completing this competence assessment, participants affirm their ability to perform lifting operations safely and efficiently, fostering a safer workplace for themselves and their teams.