SSLO - SUPERVISE SAFE LIFTING OPERATIONS by NTUC LearningHub

Course Overview

At the end of the course, you will learn how to:

• Carry out lifting operations in a safe and efficient way
• Implement legislative requirements to ensure a safe working environment
• Investigate crane accidents and implement preventive efforts

Pre-requisites

You MUST be 21 years old and have:

• Completed WSQ Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks course
• Relevant experience in lifting operations at least 3 months [ supported by Company /Individual Application Letter to indicate periods of relevant experience in lifting operations]

And are assumed to be Medically fit and able to:

• Listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 4
• Read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4
• Manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 4

Course Outline

CE 1: Prepare to supervise safe lifting operations

• Comply to Risk Assessment
• Check to ensure adherence to legislation and organisational safe work procedures
• Participate in lifting plan, risk assessment and safe work procedure (SWP) briefing  for lifting operations as a supervisor
• Check to ensure proper use of appropriate PPE and tag line for personnel in lifting operations
• Interpret load charts to verify the intended lift is within the Safe Working Load (SWL) of the crane
• Verify pre-lift inspection of crane, lifting gear and accessories
• Check to ensure proper selection of rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories for lifting load
• Check to ensure proper rigging of load
• Check to ensure proper set up of communication equipment serviceability of communications equipment and functionality of radio channels for safe lifting operations
• Supervise cordoning off of lifting and lowering area using effective barricades with prominent warning signages
• Report and rectify any abnormalities/defects in the crane, lifting gear accessories and communications equipment according to organizational procedures
• Apply preventive measures and hazard control of lifting accidents according to organisational procedures

CE 2: Carry out supervision of safe lifting operations

• Implement safety practices and hazard control measures in workplace when carrying out Lifting Supervisor tasks
• Identify hazards during lifting operations
• Coordinate and supervise safe lifting operations involving cranes in a safe and proper manner
• Coordinate and supervise lifting according to lifting plan
• Respond to lifting accident and emergencies according to organizational Emergency Response Procedures (ERP)

CE 3: Supervise reinstatement of safe lifting operations

• Supervise the dismantling and restoring of rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories
• Supervise good housekeeping of equipment and work area
• Supervise post-operational checks on communication equipment crane, lifting gear and accessories
• Check to ensure reporting of any damage and defects on communication equipment, crane, lifting gear and accessories
• Conduct accident investigation and analysis process of lifting accidents (where necessary)

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

• A Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be issued by SSG for you who have been assessed as Competent
• Safety Pass will also be issued