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Rigging & Lifting Supervisor

The Rigging & Lifting Supervisor course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in planning, supervising and coordinating rigging and lifting activities, including equipment selection, load calculations, inspection, communication and risk management.

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Overview

About this qualification

The Rigging & Lifting Supervisor course offered by OXQUAL develops professional competence in planning, supervising and coordinating rigging and lifting activities, including equipment selection, load calculations, inspection, communication and risk management.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Rigging and Lifting Fundamentals
  2. Rigging Hardware
  3. Slings, Shackles and Hooks
  4. Spreader Bars
  5. Equipment Inspection
  6. Rigging Configurations
  7. Sling Angles
  8. Load Security
  9. Crane and Hoist Awareness
  10. Load Weight Calculation
  11. Centre of Gravity
  12. Load Stability
  13. Hand Signals
  14. Radio Communication
  15. Lifting-Team Leadership
  16. Risk Assessment
  17. Environmental Hazards
  18. Emergency Procedures
  19. Incident Reporting
  20. Lifting Documentation
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Rigging Supervisors
  • Lifting Coordinators
  • QA/QC Inspectors
  • Safety Officers
  • Construction and Industrial Supervisors
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop rigging and lifting-supervision competence.
  • Strengthen load-calculation skills.
  • Improve equipment-inspection knowledge.
  • Develop safe lifting-plan awareness.
  • Improve lifting-team leadership.
  • Strengthen risk and emergency management.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical lifting-supervision project and viva.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on rigging/lifting project and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (100–120 hours total).
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