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Alpha Health & Safety Training Solutions Ltd prides itself on our adaptability and commitment to excellence in every aspect of our Rigging and Fleeting Loads training. This course is aimed at people who require the knowledge and practical skills needed to enable them to safely execute rigging and fleeting of loads.

Course information

NPORS Rigging and Fleeting Loads (N047) Course Content

It is envisaged that by the end of this course of training, the learner will be able to answer questions on and perform the following:

➢ Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry, and their roles and responsibilities for performing rigging and fleeting loads tasks

➢ Have a working knowledge of the manufacturer’s handbooks or guidelines for the equipment to be used and have an understanding of P.U.W.E.R, L.O.L.E.R, Working at Height, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, and awareness of British and International standards

➢ Operate and supervise rigging and fleeting loads by mechanical advantage over, around, through, and under obstacles safely in accordance with a lift plan pack

➢ Perform and participate in a toolbox talk with the team and communicate the control measures written within the risk assessment provided with the lift plan pack for a specific task, in a supervisory role for basic and intermediate categories

➢ Be able to correctly utilise a rigging store/loft in a controlled manner and T-card systems for portable appliances and accessories, lifting equipment, and explain the procedure for quarantine of faulty equipment

➢ Locate and select lifting equipment identified within the written lift plan, rigging, and material lists, including specific hand tools, access egress items, and PPE

➢ Conduct all pre-operational checks of the equipment, the load, route, and laydown area from within the written lift plan in accordance with the manufacturers' and legislative requirements

➢ Safely assemble rigging and fleeting equipment to certified strong points and load from within the written lift plan rigging method in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and legislative requirements

➢ Operate rigging and fleeting equipment safely and accurately, looking out for yourself and others by keeping clear of potentially dangerous zones, should equipment failure arise during tasks

➢ Supervise basic and intermediate rigging and fleeting operations safely, following the step-by-step method statement in the lift plan pack

➢ Safely remove rigging and fleeting equipment from strong points and load and return to the rigging loft in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and legislative requirements, and site procedures

➢ Conduct all post-operational checks of the equipment, the route, and the laydown area in accordance with the site rules

➢ Demonstrate good housekeeping procedures, removing signs, barriers, and obstructions used in the task

➢ Participation in a debrief meeting with the lift team and discussing lessons learned during the specific task

Course duration

Novice course - 3 Days

Refresher - 1 days (Providing the current candidate has qualified for the category)

Assessments 

NPORS Theory assessment made up of open questions and multiple choice.

NPORS Practical assessment.

Certification

Traditional NPORS Card

or entrants that wish to apply for the NPORS Traditional Card, there is no requirement to do an NVQ qualification.  If the 'HS&E TESTED Logo' is required on the card, entrants must ensure they have attended and passed the CITB operatives touchscreen within the two years prior to application for the card.