Lifting and Slinging on Conveyors training (BS7121 & GS539)

Background to the course:

Lifting and Slinging On conveyors BS7121 and GS539This course is an interactive learning programme based on the BS7121 and GS539 standards, specifically designed to ensure delegates extend their safety knowledge, skills and understanding to actively reduce risk.

This course incorporates Competent Persons Certificated Training in the safe build and use of mobile aluminium scaffolding HSE GS42 Standard.

Aimed At:

All those whose work activities, duties & responsibilities involve lifting and slinging operations.

Course Structure and Methods:

The course is structured around the standards essential to ensuring trainees have the knowledge skills and understanding to implement a safe system of work.

This course involves classroom based learning of the relevant theory, British and International Standards, Safe Systems of Work and Industry Codes of Best Practice. A knowledge based assessment test concludes the course.

On completion of this course trainees should have the ability to control risk, understand relevant standards and legislation. Be competency certificated to able to implement safe systems of work in the use of lifting gear.

Programme Overview:

  • Health and Safety at work - Act 1974
  • Relevant legislation
  • Tackle identification and correct use
  • Tackle and equipment examination and inspection
  • Determination and assessment of safe working load
  • Principles of load turning, pulling and transferring
  • Use of lifting appliances
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Knowledge assessment examination

Further Information:

For further information, or to request a full prospectus, please contact Sue Drohan Cert Ed MCMI, Human Resource Director on 0870 143 1600 or .


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