Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)

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Understand the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) to ensure compliance and enhance safety in lifting operations.

Description

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
(LOLER)

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Course Description

This short course provides you with an introduction to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment
Regulations 1998, otherwise known as LOLER.
The course starts by explaining the purpose of LOLER, before setting out what is meant by a lifting
operation. It then provides some examples of equipment covered by the legislation.
Next, it explores why lifting equipment safety is so important, detailing the types of injuries that
machinery can cause.
Moving on, the course covers the equipment maintenance requirements that must be complied with
by law. It provides a detailed explanation as to what is meant by ‘thorough examination’ under
LOLER, then looks at lifting equipment markings and the safe working load.
It finishes by covering what the regulations require of your organisation when it comes to the
protection of young persons.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Understand what is meant by LOLER and What equipment is covered by LOLER
• Develop an understanding on Lifting Equipment Safety
• Have an understanding on the importance of maintenance of equipment and lifting
equipment markings.
• And finally understand the requirements LOLER requires when it comes to the protection of
young persons.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at those in any industry that are responsible for and the use of Lifting
Equipment. This could include site supervisors or managers.
Advantages
Understanding the risks and how to protect yourself from Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through
the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their
work and personal life.
Further Progression
For those needing further safety training, courses such as PUWER, Working safely and PPE should be
completed alongside this one.
For Supervisors that want to continue to enhance their skills, courses such as Introduction to Risk
Assessment or Leadership Skills would make great next steps.

Additional information

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Understand the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) to ensure compliance and enhance safety in lifting operations.