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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)

£35.00

28 minutes 

Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions

Summary

This short course provides you with an introduction to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, otherwise known as LOLER. 


The course starts by explaining the purpose of LOLER, before setting out what is meant by a lifting operation. It then provides some examples of equipment covered by the legislation. 


Next, it explores why lifting equipment safety is so important, detailing the types of injuries that machinery can cause. 


Moving on, the course covers the equipment maintenance requirements that must be complied with by law. It provides a detailed explanation as to what is meant by ?thorough examination? under LOLER, then looks at lifting equipment markings and the safe working load. 


It finishes by covering what the regulations require of your organisation when it comes to the protection of young persons.

Learning Objectives 


By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

  • Understand what is meant by LOLER and What equipment is covered by LOLER 

  • Develop an understanding on Lifting Equipment Safety 

  • Have an understanding on the importance of maintenance of equipment and lifting equipment markings. 

  • And finally understand the requirements LOLER requires when it comes to the protection of young persons.

System Requirements: 

Browser: Up to date web browser 

Video: Up to date video drivers 

Memory: 1Gb+RAM 

Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

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