Lifting Equipment Inspector

The Lifting Equipment Inspector Online Training provides participants with an understanding of the selection, characteristics, construction, and damage mechanisms of lifting equipment. It also covers inspection procedures, inspection practices, and inspection record-keeping requirements.

Lifting equipment used in lifting operations must be inspected regularly by a competent person to ensure compliance with current safety regulations. This is a legal requirement, and employers are responsible for ensuring that lifting equipment remains safe throughout its service life.

The Lifting Equipment Inspector Online Training is intended for anyone involved in lifting operations or responsible for the inspection, supervision, and management of lifting equipment.

The training covers the correct selection of lifting equipment, its construction and characteristics, and the most common types of damage and wear. Participants will also learn the stages of the inspection process, documentation requirements, and best practices for conducting and recording inspections..

Lifting Equipment Inspector Training Content

• Legislation and responsibilities
• Inspection and record-keeping of lifting equipment
• Chain slings and wire rope slings
• Lifting belts
• Web slings
• Hooks and other lifting equipment
• Lifting accessories

After the Training

• You will have received the theoretical basic training required for the inspection of lifting equipment in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards
• Your theoretical competence will have been assessed, and you will understand the key principles related to lifting equipment inspections
• Your employer must provide workplace-specific familiarization with the lifting equipment that you are expected to use and inspect

Who Is This Training For?

This training is intended for personnel involved in lifting operations, lifting supervisors, and lifting equipment inspectors.

Good to Know

Inspections of lifting equipment may only be carried out by a person who has sufficient knowledge of the equipment’s use, construction, characteristics, and potential misuse. The employer may authorize such a person to perform inspections, carry out repairs, and appropriately identify and mark lifting equipment.

The online training is completed independently without instructor guidance or the opportunity to ask questions.

Duration of the Online Training

The average duration of the online training is 4 hours.

Which Lifting Equipment Must Be Inspected?

Examples of lifting equipment: lifting belts, web slings, chain slings, wire rope slings, plate clamps, vacuum lifters, lifting magnets, shackles.