Demag Cranes & Components
has launched a new training
course for users of lifting
equipment and those involved in the
repair and maintenance of such
plant. ‘Safe Use of Lifting Tackle and
Operation of Overhead Gantry
Cranes’ is designed to improve safety
and help employers meet obligations
under workplace legislation.

The one-day training course is
held at customers’ premises, to help
operators gain familiarity with the
equipment they use on a day-to-day
basis. Alternatively, the course may
be undertaken at Demag’s training
facility. Theory modules include
lifting equipment assessments, pre and
post operation checks, identification
of control devices and their features,
lift planning and operation, safe load
slinging and shut down procedures.

Practical elements include equipment
demonstrations, pre-operation checks,
lift planning and the prevention and
correction of load swing. The course
ends with assessment of a trainee’s
performance and certification of the
training programme.