Banksman Safety training

What Will You Learn?

• SECTION ONE
• 1.0 Terminology, Standards, Regulation
• 1.1 Regulation
• 1.2 Standard
• 1.3 Recommended Practice
• 1.4 Organisations that develop regulation and standard
• 1.5 Certain Policies and procedures Specific for each company
• 1.6 Terminology Related to Standards and Regulations
• 1.7 Banksman/Rigger Qualification
• 1.8 Terminology and Concepts Related to Qualification and Competence
• 1.9 Physical Requirement for Rigging and Crane Operations
• SECTION TWO
• 2.0 Human Factors
• 2.1 Definitions of Human Factors
• 2.2 How Human Factors Can Affect Lifting Operation
• 2.3 Language Barriers
• 2.4 Cultural Barriers
• CHAPTER THREE
• 3.0 Common Rigging Hazards
• 3.1 Causes of Rigging Hazards
• 3.2 Responsibilities of Banksman/Rigger
• CHAPTER FOUR
• 4.0 Rigging Hardware
• 4.1 Hardware Identifications
• 4.2 Inspections
• 4.3 Shackles
• 4.3.1 Types of Shackles
• 4.3.2 Shackles Markings
• 4.3.3 Pre-use Inspection
• 4.3.4 Rejection Criteria
• 4.3.5 Shackle Load Chart (Bow)
• 4.3.6 Shackle Configuration
• 4.3.7 Storage
• 4.4 Hooks
• 4.4.1 Types of Hooks
• 4.4.2 Applications
• 4.4.3 Hook Inspection/Rejection Criteria
• 4.4.4 Hook Storage
• 4.5 Adjustable Hardware
• 4.5.1 Turnbuckles
• 4.5.1.1 Types of Turnbuckles
• 4.5.1.2 Markings
• 4.5.1.3 Turnbuckle Inspection Criteria
• 4.5.1.4 Turnbuckle Rejection Criteria
• 4.5.1.5 Turnbuckle Storage
• 4.6 Compression Hardware
• 4.6.1 Wedge Socket
• 4.6.2 Wire Rope Clips
• 4.6.2.1 Types and Use
• 4.6.2.2 Wire Rope Clip Markings
• 4.6.2.3 Wire Rope Clip Inspection
• 4.6.2.4 Wire Rope Clip Application and Operational Practice
• 4.6.2.5 Wire Rope Clip Rejection Criteria
• 4.6.2.6 Wire Rope Clip Storage
• 4.7 Marking and Colour Coding of Lifting Accessories
• CHAPTER FIVE
• 5.0 Sling and Hitches
• 5.1 Wire Rope and Components
• 5.2 Strand Construction
• 5.3 Wire Rope Finish
• 5.4 Strand Preforming
• 5.5 Rope Lay
• 5.5.1 Ordinary Lay
• 5.5.2 Lang’s Lay
• 5.6 Grade and Finish of Wire
• 5.7 Natural and Synthetic Fibre Slings
• 5.7.1 Inspection Criteria for Flat Synthetic Webbing Sling
• 5.7.2 Rejection Criteria for Flat Synthetic Webbing Sling
• 5.7.3 Inspection Criteria for Round Sling
• 5.7.4 Rejection Criteria for Round Sling
• 5.8 Hitches/Slings Configuration
• 5.8.1 Sling Vertical Hitch
• 5.8.2 Bridle Hitch
• 5.8.3 Sling Basket Hitch
• 5.8.4 Double Basket Hitch
• 5.8.5 Double Wrap Basket Hitch
• 5.8.6 Single Choker Hitch
• 5.8.7 Double Chocker Hitch
• 5.8.8 Double Wrap Choker Hitch
• 5.9 Sling Angle Factor
• 5.10 Determine the Weight of a Load
• 5.10.1 Determine the Centre of Gravity
• 5.10.2 Rating Sling
• 5.10.3 Uniform Load Method
• 5.10.4 Trigonometric Method
• 5.10.5 Application of Mode and Angle Factors
• CHAPTER SIX
• 6.0 Personnel Transfer System
• 6.1 Applicable Legislation, Standard and Regulations
• 6.2 Types of Person Training System
• 6.3 Risk Awareness
• 6.3.1 Comparative Protection of Carrier Types
• 6.4 Equipment Requirement
• CHAPTER SEVEN
• 7.0 Hand Signals
• 7.1 Basic Principals of Hand Signals
• 7.2 Essentials for Hand Signals
• 7.3 Types of Hand Signals
• 7.4 Bling Lift Signaling
• 7.5 Management of the Signaling Process