Supervise the slinging and moving of boats, yachts, machinery and components in marinas and boat yards
Overview
This standard identifies the competences you need to supervise the movement of boats, yachts, machinery and components in a marina environment, by slinging and lifting, in accordance with approved procedures. You will be required to use correctly specified items of lifting gear, which will include hand and/or power operated cranes, mobile boat hoists, and associated lifting accessories. You must check that the lifting equipment is within current authorisation dates, is undamaged and within the permitted safe working load (SWL) and working load limit (WLL). You will be expected to establish the weight of the load to be moved, and to attach the appropriate slings to suitable or designated lifting points on the load, in order to achieve a safe and balanced lift. You must check the area that the load will move through, to ensure that it is free from obstructions and is safe for the load to be moved. You will also be expected to able to give the correct hand and verbal signals during the lifting activities.
Your responsibilities will require you to comply with organisational policy and procedures for the slinging, signalling and lifting activities undertaken, and to report any problems with the lifting activities or with the slinging and lifting equipment that you cannot personally resolve, or are outside your permitted authority, to the relevant people. You will be expected to work, taking personal responsibility for your own actions and for ensuring that team members under your supervision work safely and in a way that protects the integrity of the boats, yachts and materials being moved.* *
Your underpinning knowledge will provide a good understanding of your work, and will provide an informed approach to applying slinging, lifting and moving procedures within a marine environment. You will understand the slinging, lifting and moving techniques used, and their application, and will know about the lifting equipment and accessories for lifting, in adequate depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities safely and correctly.
You will understand the safety precautions required when slinging and lifting, and the safeguards that you need to check are being implemented when supervising activities. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout, and will understand the responsibilities you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines
ensure team members have the appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding to undertake the slinging and moving activities
- brief team members on their roles and responsibilities during the lifting process
- check that the lifting area and the area where the load will be moved to are clear and ready to receive the load
- position the moving equipment so that the weight of the load is evenly distributed
- supervise the attachment of the appropriate handling equipment securely to the load, checking that approved methods are used to eliminate slippage
- confirm that the load is secure before moving
- move the load over the selected, suitable route
- confirm the final position and release the load safely in its intended final location
- complete relevant documentation in line with
organisational procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
the specific safety precautions to be taken when slinging and lifting boats and yachts, and the need for ensuring load security (general workshop and site safety, appropriate personal protective equipment, protecting other workers during the lifting operations, accident procedures, statutory regulations, risk assessment procedures and COSHH regulations)
the hazards associated with slinging and lifting of boats and yachts and loads, and how they can be minimised
the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for safe use of lifting equipment, and Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), Provision and use of work equipment regulations (PUWER)
how to communicate effectively, listen, question, support and coach others to effectively achieve work outputs
the importance of ensuring that teams have the required skills, knowledge and understanding in order to sling and move yachts and boats to the required standards
how teams access training and development programmes once a training need has been identified
the specific requirements for the marking of lifting equipment, and the specific method used in the organisation in which you are working
the range of equipment that is to be used for the lifting operations (such as mobile boat hoists, hand and power operated cranes, winches, pulling equipment), boat movers
the lifting equipment accessories that are to be used (such as slings, chains, wire ropes, spreader bards, eye bolts)
checks that should be made on the lifting equipment prior to use, and problems that you should look for
how to carry out visual in-service inspections of the equipment, and what to do should any defective equipment be identified
factors which affect the selection of the lifting equipment and lifting accessories (such as weight, type of load, operating environment)
how to identify the included angle when using multi-leg slings
how to choose and use the correct lift for a sling (such as straight, choke, basket)
how to check that the lifting equipment is capable of lifting the load to be moved
how to plan and prepare a route for moving loads, and the items that you will need to take into account
the specific requirements for the organisation of lifting operations
signalling techniques used to communicate with crane drivers (to include both hand signals and verbal commands)
how lifting equipment should be stored and handled
the extent of your own responsibility and whom you should report to if you have problems that you cannot resolve
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Behaviours:
You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:
- strong work ethic
- positive attitude
- team player
- dependability
- responsibility
- honesty
- integrity
- motivation
- commitment