Slinger Signaller Training

A basic level of written and spoken English.

At the end of our Slinger Signaller course, candidates will be able to:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a Slinger / Signaller
• Be able to conform to manufacturers’ requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation
• Be able to locate, identify and explain different types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories. Explain their basic construction, uses, applications and their functions
• Be able to interpret and extract information from all relevant documentation
• Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify non-serviceable items
• Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
• Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate estimated weights of loads
• Set up an exclusion zone, explaining actions required for emergency actions, identifying any overhead hazards
• Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for Slinger / Signaller use
• Secure various types of loads to a hook using the relevant lifting accessories and procedures, ensuring load balance, security and integrity
• Direct and guide the movement of loads to different types of locations using different methods of communication
• Environmental considerations
• Carry out all out-of-service and securing procedures

At the end of the Slinger Signaller course, candidates will be required to complete a written theory test followed by a practical assessment.

Courses can be run at one of our training centres or customer premises.

You can view our open courses below, or contact us to discuss bespoke dates.

Our Slinger Signaller qualifications are valid for 3 years.

Operators wishing to renew their qualification will need to complete a Refresher course.

Course duration will depend on prior experience.

For initial qualifications, we can train a maximum of 4 delegates over 3 days.