Section A: Cranes and Lifting
Plant & Machinery Training provided by GAR Training Services
Boat Hoist
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N136
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe and correct operation of boat hoists.
Course Duration: Basic – 3 Days, Refresher – 1 Day
Crawler Crane
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N103
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide comprehensive training in the operation of a crawler crane.
Course Duration: Dependent on Experience
Examination of Lifting Equipment
Course Ref – GAR101
Course Aims and Objectives: This course is designed to give the candidate a thorough grounding of the Law and Standards relating to lifting equipment, providing practical advice to enable those carrying out inspections to do so confidently and correctly.
Course Duration: 1 – 2 Days
Lorry Loader
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N107
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe operation of a hydraulic or electric lorry loader.
Course Duration: Dependent on experience
Mobile Crane
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N101
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe and correct operation of a mobile crane.
Course Duration: Dependent on experience
Overhead Crane
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N104
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe and correct operation of an overhead Gantry Crane within a workplace environment.
Course Duration: 3 Days Novice /1 Day Refreshers
Slinger/Signaller
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N402
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the methods, procedures and applications to identify and select the appropriate lifting equipment when lifting and transferring loads.
Course Duration: 2 Days / 1 Days Refreshers
Quay Crane (Dockside)
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N105
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe and correct operation of a quay crane (dockside crane).
Course Duration: Dependant on experience
Track Mounted Compact Crane (Spider)
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N140
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe and correct operation of a Track Mounted Compact Crane (spider crane).
Course Duration: Dependant on experience
Appointed Person (Management of Lifting Operations)
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N401
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the safe management of lifting operations, covering basic health and safety, safe sytsems of work and the responsibilities and duties of those involved.
Course Duration: Dependant on experience – guidance is 4 Days Novice, 1 Day Refreshers/Assessment only
Crane/Lift Supervisor (Supervision of Lifting Operations)
NPORS accreditation available
Course Ref – N405
Course Aims and Objectives: To provide training in the supervision of lifting operations, covering interpreting lift plans, briefing the lift team, and assessing the suitability of the of the lift area.
Course Duration: Dependant on experience – guidance is 3 Days Novice, 1 Day Refreshers/Assessment only
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