Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations: Target Group
Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations: Target Group
Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations: Target Group
Target Group
This course is designed to inform all personnel who are involved in, responsible for or manage Lifting
Equipment and/or Lifting Operations. The seminar is suitable for those who wish to gain knowledge and
information on LOLER with a view to passing it on to the remainder of the workforce, or for delivery first hand.
Aim
The aim of the seminar is to update all attendees on Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulation
(LOLER) outlining and underlining employer and employee responsibilities.
Seminar Content
The general requirements of PUWER as applied to Lifting Equipment.
Lifting Equipment and the way it is used as covered specifically by LOLER.
The previous “sector based” legislation replaced by LOLER.
LOLER – Where it applies and who it affects.
The “new approach” legislation – What this means, how is it meant to be applied, and risk assessment as
demanded by the ‘Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations’.
Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) and advice on how to apply the law.
Lifting equipment and lifting accessory inspection periods as applied by LOLER.
EC Declaration of Conformity (DOC) and CE marked equipment.
Testing as part of the thorough inspection as applied by LOLER.
The discretion of the competent person.
Rules regarding lifting equipment where its safety is dependent on installation.
Special requirements in LOLER for lifting equipment designed (and not designed) to carry persons.