Overhead Travelling Crane (OHTC)
Delegates will gain practical experience in operating an overhead travelling crane, supported by essential theory. The course also provides knowledge and skills on safe slinging and signalling practices, ensuring participants can carry out lifting operations safely. Delivered on-site across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, the wider South Yorkshire region, and across the UK. This training equips teams with the competence to handle overhead crane operations effectively while maintaining compliance with LOLER, PUWER, and HSE regulations.
Course Content
- HASAWA, LOLER and PUWER: Understand the legal framework, employer and employee responsibilities, and safe working practices
- Safe slinging practices: Hands-on training in rigging loads correctly using slings, chains, and lifting accessories
- Routine lift planning: Awareness of lift preparation and assessment
- Load estimation: Understanding weight and its impact on safe lifting
- Pre-use checks: Inspect crane, slings, chains, and lifting accessories before use
- Safe use of lifting equipment: Operation of the overhead travelling crane.
Course duration: 2 days
Number of delegates: 6 maximum
Lifting and Slinging
Delegates will gain practical experience in lifting loads using lifting equipment, and how to sling loads safely - supported by essential theory. They will also learn the role of the signaller and how to communicate effectively with crane operators during lifting operations. Delivered on-site across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, the wider South Yorkshire region, and across the UK. This course ensures participants understand safe lifting practices, compliance requirements, and how to support smooth, efficient lifting operations.
Course Content
- HASAWA, LOLER and PUWER: Understand the legal framework and employer/employee responsibilities
- Safe slinging practices: Hands-on techniques for rigging loads safely
- Routine lift planning: Awareness of lift preparation and risk factors (supervision, not planning)
- Communication: Use of standard hand signals to direct crane operators safely
- Load estimation: Understanding weight and its impact on lifting operations
- Pre-use checks: Inspect slings, chains, and lifting equipment before use.
Course duration: 1 days
Number of delegates: 6 maximum
LOLER Awareness
Give your supervisors and managers the knowledge they need to oversee lifting operations safely with LOLER Awareness training from Next Level Safety. Delivered on-site across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and across the UK. This course ensures key personnel understand legal requirements, safe working practices, and how to supervise routine lifting activities effectively.
Course Content
- Understand the legal framework for lifting operations and the responsibilities of supervisors and employees.
- Learn the key factors to consider when selecting lifting equipment
- Recognise how different sling arrangements affect the forces applied to loads
- Understand methods for estimating load weights safely
- Identify and check lifting equipment before use
- Recognise and apply standard hand signals for safe lifting operations
- Observe routine lifting operations and help contribute towards risk assessments
Course duration: 1 day
Number of delegates: 6 maximum
Refresher
Refresher training is available for all lifting operations courses, including Overhead Travelling Crane and Lifting and Slinging . Delegates must have recent practical experience and a good level of prior knowledge to complete the course successfully. Delivered on-site across Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, the wider South Yorkshire region and across the UK. This training reinforces safe lifting practices, updates knowledge on compliance with LOLER, PUWER, and HSE regulations, and helps ensure ongoing competence in lifting operations.
Course duration: 1 day
Number of delegates: 6 maximum