LEEA Accredited Appointed Person for Lifting Course

• Ensure LOLER Compliance: Meet the requirements of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) by ensuring all lifting operations are carried out safely and that equipment is fit for use.

• Demonstrate Competence: Acquire the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to support competency in planning, managing, and overseeing lifting operations as an Appointed Person, in accordance with legal requirements.

• Promote a Safer Workplace: Support your legal duty as an employer by implementing safe systems of work and ensuring that personnel involved with lifting operations are properly trained and qualified.

• LEEA Accredited Certification: Completing LEEA Accredited training demonstrates your company's dedication to safety, quality, and professionalism in the lifting industry.

• Appointed Persons (Lifting Operations): Gain the recognised training and accreditation needed to fulfil your legal duties and confidently take full responsibility for lifting operations on site.

• Site Managers / Construction Managers: Enhance your oversight of lifting activities and ensure that lift plans, personnel, and equipment comply with relevant legislation and best practice.

• Lifting Supervisors: Expand your knowledge beyond supervision to understand the full planning process, helping you support or step into the Appointed Person role.

• Project Engineers: Improve project planning by integrating safe and effective lifting operations into the broader workflow, reducing delays and on-site risks.

• Health & Safety Advisors: Deepen your understanding of lifting operations to better assess risk, review lift plans, and support compliance with LOLER, PUWER, and HSE guidelines.

• Crane Coordinators: Gain the formal training to plan lifts in high-risk or complex environments, improving coordination between crane teams and ground personnel.

• Rigging & Lifting Coordinators: Strengthen your ability to assess equipment suitability and lift strategy, supporting safer, more efficient rigging operations.

• Principal Contractors: Ensure all subcontracted lifting activities meet required safety standards and are appropriately planned and executed.

• Supervisory Personnel involved in lift planning: Develop the competence and confidence to take a lead role in lift planning, documentation, and execution, supporting career progression.

• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate a solid understanding of relevant legislation and regulations governing lifting operations, including LOLER, PUWER and BS7121.

• Roles and Responsibilities: Understand the specific duties and responsibilities of all personnel involved in planning and executing lifting operations.

• Lifting Equipment Knowledge: Identify different types of lifting accessories, understand their safe use, and apply correct selection principles.

• Rigging Calculations: Understand safe working load (SWL) markings, apply mode factors, and calculate sling angles to ensure safe lifting configurations.

• Crane Identification and Operations: Recognise various types of mobile cranes and understand their applications in different lifting scenarios.

• Ground Bearing Pressure: Calculate ground bearing pressures and determine suitable outrigger mat sizes based on imposed loads.

• Risk Assessment & Method Statements (RAMS): Identify potential risks and apply appropriate mitigation strategies through well-structured RAMS.

• Crane Duty Charts: Interpret crane duty charts to ensure lifts are within safe operational limits.

• Hand Signals: Review standard hand signals used to communicate during lifting operations.

• Sling Configuration: Learn various safe sling techniques for different lifting scenarios.

• Load and Centre of Gravity Calculations: Learn how to accurately estimate load weights and calculate the centre of gravity to ensure safe and balanced lifting operations.

• Load Considerations: Understand special considerations when lifting different loads, including the lifting of persons.

• Lift Planning: Develop comprehensive lift plans, including method statements, risk assessments, and key operational details.

• LOLER - Lifting Equipment and Lifting Operations Regulations

• PUWER - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• BS7121 - Code of Practice for the Safe use of Cranes

• Health and Safety at work Act 1974

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSAW) 1999

• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

• Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations

• Approved Codes of Practice

• British and International Standards

• Harmonised European Standards

• HSE Guidance

• HSAW - Application Outside Great Britain

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Duties of the Appointed Person and key lifting personnel: Crane Supervisor, Lift Supervisor, Slinger/Signaller, Crane Operator

• Chain of command and communication protocols.

Risk Assessment & Method Statements:

• Site-specific risk assessments.

• Creating and reviewing lifting plans and method statements.

• Hazard identification and control.

Lifting Equipment & Accessories:

• Crane types and lifting accessories.

• Inspection, certification, and load rating considerations.

Lift Planning:

• Categories of lifts.

• Key planning factors: Load weight, centre of gravity, radius, height, positioning, and environmental conditions.

Crane Stability & Ground Conditions:

• Reading load charts, calculating outrigger loads and ground pressure.

• Effects of weather on crane stability.

Lift Plan Development:

• Core elements: load data, crane setup, responsibilities, lifting sequence, contingencies, and control measures.

Communication:

• Hand signals, radio use, and the role of the Slinger/Signaller.

• Maintaining effective communication during lifts.

Emergency Procedures:

• Failure scenario planning, load recovery, and incident response.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Record keeping, checklists, inspection logs, and post-lift reporting.

• Practical lift planning exercises.

Assessment:

• Written Exam – Theory

• Practical Assessment – Lift plan, risk assessment, and supervised lift execution

Course Content:

• To view the full course content please download the Course Information Sheet.

Each participant must pass a theory assessment to demonstrate a solid understanding of the course content.

They must also demonstrate the ability to accurately develop a comprehensive Lift Plan and use it to safely coordinate and execute a live lifting operation.