The main duties required under LOLER and other relevant legislation.
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- The main duties required under LOLER and other relevant legislation.
- The main risks posed by lifting operations and lifting equipment, and how these risks can be controlled.
- The steps required and the factors to consider when carrying out a risk assessment of lifting operations and lifting equipment.
- How to select, position, and install lifting equipment so risks are minimised.
- How lifting operations should be planned and supervised so risks are minimised.
- How to consider factors that may affect equipment's suitability, such as the environment and positioning.
- How to minimise risk factors such as proximity hazards, poor weather and visibility, and working with suspended loads.
- The purpose of safe working loads and the importance of adhering to them.
- The requirements surrounding thorough examinations, routine maintenance, and pre-use checks.