Foundation Certificate in Lifting Equipment

Provides detailed guidance on how to comply with health and safety legal requirements.

Guidance on best practices for health and safety, not legally binding.

Guidance documents that describe how to meet health and safety standards.

Responsible person for lifting equipment (owner).

Detailed rules dictating the health and safety requirements.

Guidance documents on health and safety within particular roles/industries.

Documents providing technical information related to health and safety.

Documents detailing safety information about items or activities.

Failing to manage worker safety effectively can negatively impact production, morale, sales, profitability, and a company's reputation, leading to financial penalties and legal costs.

A decrease in the amount of work produced, due to health and safety issues impacting productivity.

Negative feelings and reduced drive among workers due to unsafe conditions or inadequate safety measures.

The overall values, attitudes, and practices related to health and safety in a company.

Rules and laws created by an authority to ensure employee safety.

Key UK legislation that enforces rules for employee safety in the workplace.

Primary health and safety legislation in the USA.

Specific rules for health and safety procedures in a company.

Published specifications that set a common language and technical criteria for consistent use in materials, products, methods, and services.

To make things simpler, more reliable, and effective in goods and services.

Developed by subject matter experts in committees; drafts are reviewed before publication.

International (ISO), national (BSI), and American (ASME) standards exist.

Explain how professionals in a specific field should behave, or a set of standards agreed upon by professionals.

Creating standards has four stages: agreeing on details, releasing drafts for review, completing reviews, and publishing.

Standards that, despite being voluntary, are widely recognized to the point where compliance implies conformity to a quasi-legal standard.

A visual inspection of lifting equipment by a competent person to assess its fitness for continued use. This includes careful examination, testing, and measurements.

A broad term for all types of lifting accessories and appliances used to move or suspend loads.

A piece of equipment used to connect a load to the lifting appliance. Examples include shackles, spreader beams, and chain slings.

A machine that can raise, lower, or suspend a load. Examples include cranes, hoists, and forklifts.

Another name for a thorough examination of lifting equipment, indicating that it's a regular assessment.

An individual with the necessary knowledge, training, and experience to conduct a thorough examination of lifting equipment.

Regular inspections help ensure the safety of the equipment, personnel, and the surrounding environment. Inspections help prevent accidents and ensure the equipment remains fit for use.

Thorough examinations involve visual inspection, testing, and measurements. This helps assess the equipment's condition and identify any potential defects requiring repair.

Employers must ensure lifting equipment complies with safety regulations, is maintained, safe to use, and employees are properly trained.

This international standard outlines essential safety requirements for machinery design, risk assessment, and reduction, focusing on hazard elimination.

Equipment manufacturers must comply with national supply legislation and safety standards like EN ISO 12100.

They are responsible for assessing risks, ensuring equipment is safe, and providing guidance and supervision on safe practices.

The LEEA Code of Practice (COPSULE) is a set of guidelines based on general principles of duty holders and work equipment legislation.

The transfer of responsibilities from one person to another, such as when a duty holder assigns tasks to qualified personnel.

It provides specific, detailed guidance on how to comply with health and safety requirements and best practices for lifting equipment.

Even after delegating tasks, the original duty holder remains responsible for ensuring those performing the tasks are qualified, trained, and equipped.

They can help identify potential issues with equipment and practices, ensuring safer working conditions and reducing risks.

The process of evaluating the competence and qualifications of external organisations before contracting them for work.

Employees have an obligation to use equipment only for tasks they're trained for and to follow proper procedures.

Manufacturers are primarily responsible for ensuring lifting equipment is designed, constructed, and maintained to meet safety standards.

Importers and distributors also have legal obligations related to the safety of lifting equipment they handle.

Laws aim to protect people from hazards related to lifting equipment by ensuring it's designed, built, maintained, and used correctly.