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Appointed Person for Lifting Operations

The Appointed Person for Lifting Operations course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in planning, organising and coordinating safe lifting operations. Learners develop skills in lift assessment, equipment selection, lifting plans, personnel coordination, risk man...

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Overview

About this qualification

The Appointed Person for Lifting Operations course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in planning, organising and coordinating safe lifting operations. Learners develop skills in lift assessment, equipment selection, lifting plans, personnel coordination, risk management and emergency arrangements.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Appointed-Person Responsibilities
  2. Lifting-Operation Planning
  3. Lifting Hazard Identification
  4. Risk Assessment
  5. Crane Selection
  6. Lifting-Equipment Selection
  7. Load Assessment
  8. Lift Plans
  9. Method Statements
  10. Permit-to-Work Awareness
  11. Site Conditions
  12. Ground-Bearing Considerations
  13. Lifting Accessories
  14. Equipment Inspection
  15. Lifting-Team Coordination
  16. Communication Systems
  17. Supervision Arrangements
  18. Contingency Planning
  19. Emergency Procedures
  20. Incident Reporting
  21. Post-Lift Review
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Appointed Persons for Lifting Operations
  • Site and Construction Managers
  • Project Engineers
  • Lifting Supervisors
  • Lift Coordinators
  • Rigging Supervisors
  • HSE Professionals
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop complex lift-planning competence.
  • Strengthen equipment-selection skills.
  • Improve lifting risk assessment.
  • Develop team-coordination capability.
  • Improve contingency planning.
  • Strengthen lifting documentation.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Format: Written assessment and practical scenario-based evaluation.
  • Total Questions: 40.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 90 minutes.
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