NZQA Unit Standard 30072 - Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely (Level 3, 14 Credits)

This course will reinforce your knowledge of slinging loads safely. Included are a series of practical exercises, ensuring you are up-to-date with the skills needed to understand calculations with regard to lifting gear and working load limit tables and carrying out required duties. This course will also cover all relevant crane regulations.

This unit standard is an introductory standard and is also a pre-requisite unit standard for the cranes unit standards:

• US 16617 - Use a truck loader crane to lift and place regular loads
• US 20208 - Use a self-erecting tower crane to lift and place regular loads
• US 3800 - Use a radio remote or pendant controlled gantry crane to lift and place regular loads
• US 3789 - Sling varied regular loads and safely direct a crane during crane operations and those used in other industries.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and lift planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge of lifting gear and working load limit (WLL) tables1
• Demonstrate the process for preparing and slinging regular loads safely.

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