Safe Lifting for load couplers and signalmen
The Swedish Work Environment Agency requires that all crane operators, load handlers and signalmen have training in safe lifting in order to use lifting devices and lifting equipment. Most accidents and incidents are due to ignorance. This training gives the participant knowledge to prevent accidents and reduce the risks of ill health and accidents at the workplace.
The Swedish Work Environment Agency requires that all crane operators, load handlers and signalmen have training in safe lifting in order to use lifting devices and lifting equipment. Most accidents and incidents are due to ignorance. This training gives the participant knowledge to prevent accidents and reduce the risks of ill health and accidents at the workplace.
Kursbeskrivning
Safe Lifting for load couplers and signalmen
The Swedish Work Environment Agency requires that all crane operators, load handlers and signalmen have training in safe lifting in order to use lifting devices and lifting equipment. Most accidents and incidents are due to ignorance. This training gives the participant knowledge to prevent accidents and reduce the risks of ill health and accidents at the workplace.
According to AFS 2023:11 § 29, a lifting device or a lifting tool may only be used by someone who is well acquainted with the work and has theoretical and practical knowledge for safe use. This applies regardless of the industry and context in which lifting is carried out, and regardless of the type of load involved. AFS 2023:11 establishes that it is the employer's obligation to have documented knowledge for the employee.
Our training courses comply with SS-ISO 9926-1 and AFS 2023:11 – Use of lifting devices and lifting equipment
The Swedish Work Environment Agency requires that all crane operators, load handlers and signalmen have training in safe lifting in order to use lifting devices and lifting equipment. Most accidents and incidents are due to ignorance. This training gives the participant knowledge to prevent accidents and reduce the risks of ill health and accidents at the workplace.
According to AFS 2023:11 § 29, a lifting device or a lifting tool may only be used by someone who is well acquainted with the work and has theoretical and practical knowledge for safe use. This applies regardless of the industry and context in which lifting is carried out, and regardless of the type of load involved. AFS 2023:11 establishes that it is the employer's obligation to have documented knowledge for the employee.
Course content
- Applicable laws, regulations and ordinances
- Obligations of the employer and the employee
- What is a lifting device?
- Different types of lifting gear
- How to signal
- Load coupling and selection of the right design, tools and angles
- Planning
- Inspection of lifting gear and lifting devices
- Risks
Our training courses comply with SS-ISO 9926-1 and AFS 2023:11 – Use of lifting devices and lifting equipment
Målet med kursen
Förkunskaper
No previous knowledge required
Målgrupp
The Safe Lifting training is aimed at those who connect a load to a lifting device or must act as a signalman during lifting. Supervisors and safety representatives who must be able to plan work with and around the lifting devices should also take this course.
Efter kursen