Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a Slinger / Signaller
Be able to conform to manufacturers requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation
Be able to locate, identify and explain different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories. Explain their basic construction, uses, applications and their functions
Be able to interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify nonserviceable items
Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate estimated weights of loads