Appointed Person for Lifting Operations

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1 Topics – Regulation and Procedures 

• Terminologies in Lifting Industry 

• Estimation of Load Weight/ Sources of Load Weight Information 

• Center of Gravity of Load 

• Introduction to Lifting Gear 

• Certification Requirements of Lifting Gear as per QE Lifting Regulation 

• User Inspection of Lifting Gear Before Use 

• Mode Factors 

• Effect of Sling Angles and Resultant Load on Lifting Gear 

• Load Calculations on Lifting Gear for Various Lift Conditions 

• Selection of Lifting Gear Incorporating QE Lifting Regulation 

• Using Capacity Charts for Selection of Slings 

• Use of Man Riding Baskets, Material Baskets, and Containers 

• Use of Lifting Beams and Frames 

Day 2 Topics – Working with Cranes 

• Load Capacity Chart/ Duty Charts 

• Quadrants of Operation 

• Configuring Crane as Per Duty Chart 

• Outrigger, Boom, and Counterweight Setup 

• Ground Load Bearing Requirements 

• Wire Rope Reeving Diagrams 

• Automatic Safe Load Indicator Setup as Per Duty Chart 

• Use of Range Diagram 

• Factors Affecting Crane Capacity 

• Communication Signals 

• Certification Requirements of Crane as Per QE Lifting Regulation 

• Safety Videos 

Day 3 Topics – Management and Control 

• Control of Lifting Equipment in the Rigging Loft or Lifting Equipment Store 

• Certification Requirements for Lifting Equipment 

• Certification Requirements of Personnel Involved in Lifting Operations 

• Planning of Load Rigging and Lifting Operations 

• Lifting Operations of Varying Complexity 

• Lifting Plans of Different Crane Load Chart 

• Safety Videos 

Afternoon Session of Day 3 

• Final Assessment/Examination 

• Open Forum 

• Candidate Assessment 

• Course Closure

Candidate eligibility criteria: 

• At least a minimum 35 years of age 

• Minimum secondary level education/Basic Rigging Certificate/Diploma/ Equivalent 

• 10 years of rigging experience in Construction/Oil and gas industry 

• Should have previous Basic Rigging and Slinging certification(s) 

• Good in English and Math

• Should be able to do calculations required in lifting operations. 

• Should be able to compile familiarization of mobile crane operations.