LOLER Competent Person - Evolve Certificate

It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that candidates are ready to be assessed and have:

• Suitable and relevant experience in both crane operations and hoisting and lifting operations involving the use of portable lifting equipment

• A letter from the current employer recommending the candidate for LCP assessment including reference to the candidate’s supervisory, command and control capabilities and confirming their relevant experience

• Knowledge and experience of

LOLER, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) and the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)

Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) Assessment of personnel .

Management of personnel.

The inspection of lifting equipment and the concept of discard criteria.

Safe use of lifting equipment.

The management of rigging lofts.

The planning of lifting operations.

Aim

To provide an interpretation of the Regulations, advice on how to assess whether lifting equipment is suitable for its purpose and guidance on examining and inspecting lifting equipment before it is put into service

Objective

Be able to detail the contents of LOLER and the pertinent regulations to your industry

Be able to accurately complete documentation required by law to an acceptable standard

Plan the lifting operation and preparing the risk assessment (assessed by questioning and observation

Evaluate the existing competence of available personnel for the lifting operation.

LCP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Unit 1 : Regulations, Procedures, Assessment and Competence

• Element 1.1 Regulations and SSOW

• Element 1.2  Coaching and mentoring lifting personnel

• Element 1.3  Supervision of lifting personnel

Unit 2 : Selection and control of the lifting equipment and planning the lifting operation

• Element 2.1  Inspecting and using lifting equipment safely

• Element 2.2  Planning the lifting operation and preparing the risk assessment

LCP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

By the end of this course, you will:

• Be able to detail the contents of LOLER and the pertinent regulations to your industry

• Be able to accurately complete documentation required by law to an acceptable standard

• Plan the lifting operation and preparing the risk assessment (assessed by questioning and observation)

• Evaluate the existing competence of available personnel for the lifting operation

• Understand, Inspecting and using lifting equipment safely

• Planning / Approving the lifting operations and making sure they comply with LOLER regulations and company policy

• Mentoring the lifting personnel and assessing their competence

• Deciding on the level of supervision required for the lifting operations

• Monitoring the management of the rigging loft

2 days