Emerson’s New Training Site

The team at Emerson Cranes Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to our training: Emerson Training Services

Here you will find details of our full range of courses run by experienced trainers whose knowledge has been built-up over many years of working with Emerson and within the industry to help you gain the qualifications you require.

So if you or your team want to develop your skills, get in touch to find out how we can help.

Slinger Signaller (A40)

It is a legal requirement under The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 that every lifting operation is carried out in a safe manner.

This includes use of a responsible person to guide the crane using suitable means of communication, and to securely attach the load to the crane.

The Slinger/Signaller course is designed to give you the knowledge required to direct the crane using recognised signalling systems, and to ensure that loads are ‘as safe in the air as they are on the ground’.

Successful Completion
Successful candidates will be awarded a CPCS Trained Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.

Duration
Four days

Course Content

Legislation and Codes of Practice
Roles and responsibilities of lifting operations personnel
Crane types and major components
Lifting operations hazard awareness
Selection and use of lifting accessories
Hand signals
Signalling using radios
Directing a crane with load, both in-view and out-of-view of the operator
Preparing a range of loads for lifting
CPCS Technical Test for category A40 – Slinger/Signaller

Further Learning
The course must be followed up by an NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Slinger/Signaller (Construction), within two years. This will award you with a CPCS Competent Operator card for Slinger/Signaller.

After gaining experience within lifting operations you may wish to progress to attending a Crane Supervisor or Appointed Person course.

Other Options for this Course
Reduced course durations may be available for those with vast experience of slinging and signalling. This course can be done without the CPCS Technical Test, which would award Emerson certification.

Please Note
All candidates that attend the CPCS Slinger/Signaller course must have passed the ConstructionSkills Operatives Health and Safety Test within two years prior to commencing the course.

Information is available at: www.cskills.org/supportbusiness/healthsafety/test/

Or call: 0344 994 4488

Pre-course Information
For the CPCS test questions and practical test specification, visit: www.cskills.org/education/cpcs/