CSCS Slinger/Signaller (Banksman) - Non Experienced Operator

The purpose of this three day course is to ensure that all participants are trained in the correct use of appropriate signals when working with high rise cranes and other such machinery under supervision and in keeping with health and safety regulations. Under the 2013 Construction Regulations all machine operators working on construction sites must have a valid CSCS card or valid CSCS trainee operator's card for the item of plant being used. This course will give them the required knowledge on how to minimise the risk of accidents in their workplace while operating machines under supervision.

Please note that Safetech only run this course on a group booking basis & do not offer public dates for this course.

On successful completion participants will receive a SOLAS CSCS Card.

After six months work experience as a banksman participants must attend a one day assessment.

• Understand the relevant Health and Safety legislation.

• Identify workplace hazards regarding Slinger/Signaller.

• Understand the principles for the correct selection of Lifting Equipment.

• Identify Safe Working Load (S.W.L.) and Safe Sling Angles.

• Identify and apply the full range of Slinging and Signaling methods.

• Apply and Understand Slinger/Signaller Operations.

• Carry out Operational Checks on all Lifting Equipment.

• Safe Slinging and signaller procedures.

• Safe Storage and Handling practices.

• Control of Lifting Equipment.

• Security and Safe Packing of Loads.

• Marking Identification.

• Crane Signals.

• Balance and Stability.

Requirements for this course include: 

• 3 months experience on a site (not slinger/signaling)

• Candidates must be at least 18 years old

• Hold a valid Safe Pass Card

This Course is Delivered Via: 

• Powerpoint Presentation

• Practical Demonstration

• Theory & Practical Assessment

This is a 3 Day Course.

On successful completion candidates will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate and a CSCS Card.

4 Delegates per Classroom

Unemployed

If you are unemployed and seeking work, you may be eligible for funding from the Department of Social Protection to cover all, or some of the costs of your training. (means depending, you may be entitled to up to €1000).

Candidates who wish to avail of this must make an appointment with a case officer in their local Intreo office, discuss their case & apply for funding. The candidate will receive a funding application form which they must sign & bring/post to us. Upon completion, we will send this back to the case officer who will then review the funding application.

Upon receiving funding approval in the post from the Department of Social Protection, candidates must then call us to reserve a place on our course. We cannot confirm a place on our course until funding approval is gained.

Employed

If employed within the private sector or are a sole trader, there may also be funding assistance available through Skillnet funding. Skillnet may fund a percentage of your training, if eligible. For more details on this, please contact us on 074 91 27786.