LEEA Rigging & Lifting Stage 1
Course Information
The LEEA Stage 1 Rigging & Lifting is an introductory level course. Learners with limited or no knowledge of rigging, lifting and slinging techniques will benefit from this training and will be able to gain entry level into the industry.
Entry Requirements
Physically able
Speak English
Photographic ID
Rigging & Lifting
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to LEEA Stage 1 Rigging & Lifting. The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide.
- Risk assessment, planning and control of lifting operations.
- Ensure the area is suitable for lifting activities.
- Lifting equipment pre and post-use inspection. This also includes certification.
- Safe and correct use of different types of lifting equipment.
- Selection of the appropriate lifting accessories for different types of loads.
- Lifting accessories and their applications.
- Sling various loads including balanced, unbalanced and loose.
- Weight identification, for instance, different ways to calculate the loads’ weight.
- Disconnection of lifting accessories from the load.
- Environmental factors that could influence lifting operations.
- The correct procedure for the storage of lifting equipment.
- Rigging principles as well as terminology.
- Relevant legislation and ACOPs.
- Safe systems of work.
- Awareness of manual handling.
Learners will undertake a post-course, multiple-choice question paper. Subsequently, followed by a series of practical assessments.
The course takes place over 3 days.
You must provide valid photographic ID such as a Passport or Driving Licence.
Must also have an appropriate level of fluency in English. Course material is also provided.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established across the globe as the leading representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. We are the respected and authoritative representative body for our Members who work in every aspect of the industry, from design, manufacture, refurbishment and repair, through to the hire, maintenance and use of lifting equipment. The Association has played a key role in this specialised field for over seventy years, from training and standards-setting through to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems. We represent our Members at the highest levels across a range of both public and private bodies, including various government departments, as well as nationally and internationally recognised professional and technical institutions.
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