Course
Lantra General Winching Theory and Practice WIN01
Summary
Awarding body
Lantra Awards
Course type
On-site training and assessment
Training course duration
1 day
Novice candidates
4
Experience Worker Tests per day
4
Variations
- General winching theory and practice
- Aquaculture
Card options
5-year LANTRA traditional card & certificate
Minimum age
16
Instructor
Bertie Tupper & Tuppco instructors
What is a general winch?
A winch is a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor. This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate a winch safely
What does the Tuppco training course include?
- Winching safety and the law
- Controlling the operation
- Winch types
- Winch cables/ropes
- Winching accessories
- Basic winching systems
- Mechanical advantage
- Winching systems – additional points to consider
- Concluding the task
- Practical assessment
Venue and equipment requirements
- Suitable and safe area to operate equipment
- Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork
- Suitable welfare facilities
- Winch and attachments
- Operators’ manual
- Risk assessment completed
Theory Assessment
N/A
Practical Assessment criteria
- In order to achieve certification, each Learner must successfully complete a minimum of two pulls appropriate for the winch types and certificate options being assessed. For example, an offset pull using a drum winch and a straight-line pull using a capstan winch.
- Practical Assessment: In order to achieve certification, each Learner must successfully complete a minimum of two pulls appropriate for the winch types and certificate options being assessed. For example, an offset pull using a drum winch and a straight-line pull using a capstan winch.
Where can Tuppco deliver on site training courses?
Tuppco can deliver onsite training nationwide using venue and equipment supplied
