Course

NPORS Slinger / Signaller N402

NPORS

Summary

Awarding body

National Plant Operators Registration Scheme – NPORS

Course type

  • On-site training and assessment

  • On-site Experience Worker Test (EWT) assessment only

Training course duration

1-2 days dependant on any previous experience

Novice candidates

3

Experience Worker Tests per day

6

Variations

  • Wheeled Mobile
  • Lorry Mounted
  • Tower Crane
  • Crawler Crane
  • Overhead Gantry
  • Lorry loader
  • Side Boom

  • Excavator

Card options

  • 5-year NPORS traditional card & certificate

  • 2-year CSCS trained operator red card

Minimum age

16

Instructor

Bertie Tupper & Tuppco instructors

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What is the role of a slinger/signaller?

A Slinger Signaller acts as the eyes and ears of the person operating the crane who won’t be able to see everything happening around them. An obstructed view for a Crane Operator increases loading and lifting risks, and general site safety can be compromised.

What does the Tuppco training course include?

  • Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities as a slinger / signaller
  • Be able to conform to manufacturers requirements as per technical data, conform to relevant regulations and legislation
  • Be able to locate, identify and explain different Types of lifting equipment and lifting accessories. explain their basic construction, uses, applications and their functions
  • Be able to Interpret and extract information on all relevant documentation
  • Undertake all pre-use checks on non-specialist lifting accessories and identify nonservice able items
  • Explain procedures for placing non-serviceable items out-of-service
  • Identify and explain centres of gravity and calculate estimated weights of loads
  • Set up exclusion zone explaining actions required for emergency actions, Identifying any overhead hazards
  • Identify and maintain PPE appropriate for slinger / signaller use
  • Secure various Types of loads to a hook using the relevant lifting accessories and procedures ensuring Load balance, security and integrity
  • Direct and guide the movement of loads to different Types of location using different methods of communication
  • Environmental considerations

  • Carry out all cut-off service and Securing procedures

Venue and equipment requirements

  • Suitable and safe area to operate machine
  • 1 x balanced load
  • 1 x unbalanced load
  • 1 x consist of tubes no less that 4 metres in length

  • Lifting straps and chains

  • Lifting machine – telehandler, crane, excavator

  • Suitable and safe area to complete paperwork

  • Suitable welfare facilities
  • Operators’ manual for lifting machine
  • Risk assessment completed

  • In date thorough test examination for machine

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Theory Assessment

  • 20 multiple choice questions

  • 5 written questions

  • 4 marks per question
  • 80% pass mark required

Practical assessment criteria:

  • Pre use and operational checks
  • Signal loads to be lifted and lowered
  • Attach loads to lifting accessories

  • Use 2 different lifting accessories

  • 1 load must be completed out of sight of the operator
  • Bundle load must slung using double choke hitch

  • Hand signals to confirm to BS7121 part1:2006

Pass mark is less than 20 penalty points and no mandatory disqualifications

Time allowed is 1 hour 20 minutes

Where does Tuppco deliver on-site training courses?

    Tuppco can deliver onsite training nationwide using venue and equipment supplied

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