Validate your skills and maintain competence in lifting operations with the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment. This assessment is designed for experienced personnel seeking formal verification of their ability to perform lifting activities safely, efficiently, and in accordance with OPITO standards.

Key Assessment Areas

• Roles and responsibilities of Banksmen and Slingers
• Safe use and inspection of lifting equipment and accessories
• Effective hand signal and radio communication techniques
• Risk assessment and hazard management
• Rigging, load control, and load stability practices
• Compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements

Assessment Objective

To confirm participants can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and workplace competence required to support safe lifting operations in high-risk industries such as Oil & Gas, Marine, Construction, and Industrial Operations.

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced Banksmen and Slingers
• Lifting and Rigging Personnel
• Supervisors overseeing lifting operations
• HSE Officers and Safety Professionals
• Personnel requiring OPITO competence reassessment

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the assessment will receive an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment Certificate, demonstrating continued competence in safe lifting and load-handling operations.

Maintain competence. Improve safety. Meet OPITO industry standards.