BECTU/Total Solutions Group Rigging Course 11&12th December 2008

[Sebastian Barnes]

Hi all. I've agreed to forward this very useful training
opportunity. It's very relevant to our industry. Although this is
short notice, please take it if you can.

BECTU is running a rigging course with Total Solutions Group on 11th
& 12th December in their training facility in Birmingham. The cost of
this 2 day course is £120 for BECTU members and £300 for non BECTU
members. If you are not based in the Midlands you would possibly need
to arrange a hotel for the night of 11th, and if you want a place I
can send you the list of cheap local hotels. More info on the course
is available on Total Solutions website http://www.totalsolutions-group.co.uk/menu-training.asp
and there is also detail below. If anyone would like a place could
they contact me on kell...@bectu.org.uk or call 020 7346 0908 and I
can send you a booking form.

2 day “Rigging awareness” course syllabus
Opening multiple choice test
Theory Responsibilities of individuals - Health and Safety at Work
etc. Act 1974
Risk Assessment, PUWER and LOLER Regulations 1998
Work at Height Regulations 2005
Working at height principles, the hierarchy of controls
Lifting principles - lever, beam, pulley and angles of lift
Point and Uniform loads, identification of rigging/lifting points
Practical Slinging - basket and choke - “steel” and roundsling.
Using bowline and two shackle basket technique.
Marking out points
Hanging chain blocks or chain motors
Powering up hoists and running chains through
Using trusses - chords, bracing, nodes, connections, wall thickness
Assembly and simple slinging of general purpose trusses
Lifting checklist
Lifting and trimming trusses
Rigging secondary suspensions
Rigging simple 2 leg bridles
De rigging, packing and storing equipment
Repeat of opening multiple choice test

Look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Kate

Kate Elliott
National Official
BECTU
373-377 Clapham Road
London SW9 9BT
020 7346 0908
07766 256407

www.bectu.org.uk