Supervise lifting activities
Overview
This standard is about supervising lifting activities, evaluation, implementation and compliance with given instructions to ensure a safe and healthy work environment by identifying all necessary equipment, resources, procedures and environmental sustainability requirements and ensuring that personnel are briefed and aware of their health and safety responsibilities
This standard is for people who have the responsibility for supervising lifting operations using lifting equipment and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Performance criteria 1
Identify and assess faults and problems
1.1 determine the requirements of the lift plan
1.2 identify and relay any faults or problems, potential solutions, corrective actions and record recommendations
1.3 communicate all lifting activity faults and problems or recommendations and any lift plan amendments to the relevant persons
Performance criteria 2
Identify, assess and maintain resources
2.1 identify, assess, coordinate and maintain the necessary resources for the lifting activity
2.2 ensure the identification of, suitability for, coordinating and maintenance of the following resources, applicable to the lifting activity:
2.2.1 people
2.2.2 lifting equipment and accessories
2.2.3 materials and components
2.2.4 work area and facilities
Performance criteria 3
Conduct pre-work checks
3.1 conduct and communicate lift plan pre-work checks so that statutory requirements and official guidance are met in relation to the following:
3.1.1 testing
3.1.2 examination
3.1.3 inspection
3.1.4 certification
3.2 maintain safe working methods and practices for lifting activities by undertaking pre-work and ongoing checks. Communicate actions to the workforce and lifting team for the following:
3.2.1 condition
3.2.2 fit for purpose
3.2.3 health and safety
3.2.4 environmental
3.2.5 people
3.2.6 working area
3.2.7 ground conditions
Performance criteria 4
Carry out the supervision of lifting activities
4.1 carry out the supervision of lifting activities following given data and information which will minimise disruption and maintain optimum performance in relation to the following:
4.1.1 freely suspended loads
4.1.2 above ground operations
4.1.3 below ground operations
4.1.4 lifting of persons
4.1.5 dismantling operations
4.1.6 excess height lifts
4.1.7 multiple lifting
4.1.8 pick-and-carry
4.1.9 where the operator does not have clear sight of the load
4.1.10 loading and unloading
Performance criteria 5
Observe legislation and guidelines
5.1 observe current legislation and official guidance appropriate to the work environment to ensure the protection of the workforce, lifting team, the general public, visitors and the environment by the application of sources of given information
Performance criteria 6
Keep accurate records of work progress
6.1 check the progress and quality of the work, stopping when required due to issues encountered
6.2 create or complete records of work progress checks which detail completed work, quantities involved and any faults or problems encountered
Performance criteria 7
Conduct post-work checks
7.1 ensure completion of the work method documentation by undertaking post-work checks to confirm that the working area and equipment are left in a safe state and all resources are removed
Performance criteria 8
Conduct post work feedback
8.1 conduct post-work feedback activities with the lifting team and workforce on completion of the lifting activities, to determine the efficiency of working methods and how improvements can be made to optimise future performance
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance criteria 1
Identify and assess faults and problems
K1 how to identify and assess common lifting operation faults and problems in relation to:
1.1 work method data errors
1.2 construction errors
1.3 identification of further utilities
1.4 heritage concerns
1.5 environmental concerns
1.6 incorrect maintenance
1.7 identification of hazardous materials
1.8 documentation error or lack of availability
1.9 certification error or lack of availability
1.10 non-conforming plant, equipment or machinery
1.11 breaches of security
K2 how to make recommendations for corrective action and suggest solutions for faults and problems
K3 how to communicate corrective actions to the relevant people
K4 how to apply corrective action with non-conforming lifting equipment and accessories
Performance criteria 2
Identify, assess and maintain resources
K5 how to identify the necessary resources in relation to the following lifting activities:
5.1 freely suspended loads
5.2 above ground operations
5.3 below ground operations
5.4 lifting of persons
5.5 dismantling operations
5.6 excess height lifts
5.7 multiple lifting
5.8 pick-and-carry
5.9 where the operator does not have clear sight of the load
5.10 loading and unloading
K6 how to assess the quality of resources in relation to the lifting activities
K7 how to maintain the necessary resources in relation to the lifting activities
Performance criteria 3
Conduct pre-work checks
K8 how to conduct pre-work lifting activity checks in order to meet statutory requirements in relation to:
8.1 testing
8.2 examination
8.3 inspection
8.4 certification
K9 how to record pre-work lifting activity checks
K10 why you need to conduct pre-work lifting activity checks
K11 how to communicate effectively with team members using discussions, sketches and briefings
Performance criteria 4
Carry out the supervision of lifting activities
K12 how to supervise the following programmed lifting activities:
12.1 freely suspended loads
12.2 above ground operations
12.3 below ground operations
12.4 lifting of persons
12.5 dismantling operations
12.6 excess height lifts
12.7 multiple lifting
12.8 pick-and-carry
12.9 where the operator does not have clear sight of the load
12.10 loading and unloading
K13 how to minimise disruption to other work during lifting activities
K14 how to minimise disruption to the following people during lifting activities:
14.1 workforce
14.2 lifting team
14.3 customer
14.4 other personnel on site
14.5 members of the public
14.6 occupiers of buildings
14.7 site visitors
14.8 people affected by on-site operations
K15 how to apply methods that will optimise performance during lifting activities
K16 What types and level of risks and dangers to the lifting activity from changed circumstances would require an immediate halt to the lifting operation.
Performance criteria 5
Observe legislation and guidelines
K17 which current legislation and official guidance applies directly to lifting activities
Performance criteria 6
Keep accurate records
K18 how to keep accurate records of work progress lifting activity checks in relation to:
18.1 condition
18.2 fit for purpose
18.3 health and safety
18.4 working area
18.5 ground conditions
18.6 people
18.7 environmental
K19 how to keep accurate records of work progress, lifting activity checks including quantities and any faults or problems encountered in relation to:
19.1 work method data errors
19.2 construction errors
19.3 identification of further utilities
19.4 heritage concerns
19.5 environmental concerns including weather conditions
19.6 incorrect maintenance
19.7 identification of hazardous materials
19.8 documentation error or non-availability
19.9 certification error or non-availability
19.10 non-conforming lifting equipment or accessories
19.11 breaches of security
Performance criteria 7
Conduct post-work checks
K20 how to conduct post-work lifting activity checks in order to meet statutory requirements
K21 how to record post-work lifting activity checks
K22 why you need to conduct post-work lifting activity checks
Performance criteria 8
Conduct post work feedback
K23 how to conduct effective post-work lifting activity feedback with team members in order to determine the efficiency of working methods and how improvements can be made to optimise future performance using the following communication methods:
23.1 discussions
23.2 sketches
23.3 briefings
K24 why you need to conduct post-work lifting activity feedback with the workforce and lifting team
K25 how to record post-work lifting activity feedback from the workforce and lifting team