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Section 1 Introductory Material
Element 1.1 Welcome to the Lifting Equipment Industry
An ideal introductory training programme for anyone new to the industry.
Element 1.2 Lifting Equipment and the Law
A straightforward explanation of the legal requirements affecting the lifting equipment industry. This element is regularly updated to take into account changes in the law.
Section 2 Rating and Marking of Lifting Equipment
Element 2.1 Metric and Imperial Units of Weights and Measures
An explanation of the units used in rating and marking lifting equipment, including the conversion factors used, BSI guidance when marking lifting equipment and some common conversion tables.
Element 2.2 Terms and Practices Used in Rating Lifting Equipment
An explanation of the terms MBL, FOS, WLL, SWL and Mode Factor, followed by a short study of the uniform load and trigonometric methods of rating multi-leg slings.
Element 2.3 Material Grades and Appliance Classifications
An explanation of why we use grade marks, how these were arrived at and what they tell us. A brief explanation of chain block classifications and what they mean.
Section 3 Materials - their Properties and Uses
Element 3.1 Chemical and Physical Properties
An outline of the chemical and physical properties of the various materials and their desirability or otherwise in lifting equipment, plus an explanation of the notch effect.
Element 3.2 Materials used in Lifting Equipment Manufacture
A brief explanation of all the materials commonly used in the manufacture of lifting equipment, together with examples of their uses.
Element 3.3 Manufacturing Methods Associated with Steel Components
An introduction to the main methods and engineering processes associated with the manufacture of steel components and fabrications used in the lifting equipment industry.
Element 3.4 Destructive and Non-destructive Testing
An outline of the main destructive and non-destructive material tests used in engineering, what they tell us about a material and their relevance in the manufacture of lifting equipment. An explanation of proof testing and thorough examination.
Section 4 Flexible Lifting Media
The elements in this section explain the different lifting media used to construct slings or used as the lifting media in lifting appliances. They outline the construction, types, materials and, where applicable, grades, with examples of their uses and limitations.
Element 4.1 Short Link Chain
Element 4.2 Wire Rope
Element 4.3 Ropes of Natural and Man-made Fibres
Element 4.4 Flat Woven Webbing Made From Man-made Fibres
Section 5 Forged Lifting Components
The elements in this section are product specific. They explain the various types and where applicable, grades of the product, the intended applications, limitations, safe use, selection, information to be given when specifying and the documentation to be issued.
Element 5.1 Shackles
Element 5.2 Eyebolts
Element 5.3 Turnbuckles and Rigging Screws
Element 5.4 Hooks
Section 6 Slings
Element 6.1 Slings for General Lifting Purposes
An outline of the various types of slings, their materials and formations, with an outline of the considerations for selection of the appropriate type of sling.
The remaining elements in this section are product specific. They explain the various types of sling, the materials and where applicable, the grades, the intended applications, limitations, safe use, selection, information to be given when specifying and the documentation to be Issued.
Element 6.2 Grade 8 Mechanically Assembled Chain Slings
Element 6.3 Wire Rope Slings
Element 6.4 Flat Woven Webbing Slings
Element 6.5 Roundslings
Element 6.6 Fibre Rope Slings
Section 7 Small Fabrications
The elements in this section are product specific. They explain the various types of the product, the intended applications, limitations, safe use, selection, information to be given when specifying and the documentation to be issued.
