Lifting Operations Safety Planning

Programme Summary

Develop the planning judgement needed to recognise and control lifting operation risks. Participants review loads, equipment information, ground conditions, interfaces and communication using bounded lifting scenarios. The course emphasises competent role allocation, exclusion zones and changes to planned conditions, supporting safer coordination while keeping crane operation, rigging competence, engineered lift design and statutory appointments outside the short course award.

Training Objectives

1 Recognise lifting operation hazards and dependencies; 2 Evaluate essential planning information and resources; 3 Coordinate competent roles communication and exclusion; 4 Identify changes requiring suspension and reassessment; 5 Document clear lift planning and verification requirements.

Learning Outcomes

1 Prepare a lifting planning information checklist; 2 Identify missing load and equipment evidence; 3 Review exclusion and communication arrangements; 4 Define hold points and stop work triggers; 5 Present a justified planning referral decision.

Target Audience

Lifting Coordinators; Construction Supervisors; Maintenance Planners; Safety Officers; Operations Supervisors.

Target Industries

Construction; Industrial Maintenance; Ports and Terminals; Manufacturing; Oil and Gas Operations; Utilities.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Lift Planning Responsibilities: Planning supervision operation and support roles; Competence limits and appointment requirements; Routine complex and engineered lift distinctions.
• Module 2 Load Information: Verified mass dimensions and centre of gravity; Attachment points integrity and load stability; Unknown characteristics and specialist evaluation needs.
• Module 3 Equipment and Accessories: Capacity configuration and operating radius awareness; Inspection status and suitability evidence; Accessory identification compatibility and limitations.
• Module 4 Site and Environmental Conditions: Ground bearing support and access constraints; Overhead underground and adjacent operation hazards; Weather visibility and changing conditions.
• Module 5 Lift Sequence and Interfaces: Travel paths set down and exclusion zones; People plant and simultaneous activity coordination; Hold points and controlled work boundaries.
• Module 6 Communication and Supervision: Clear signals agreed channels and responsibilities; Loss of communication and stop commands; Prelift briefing and confirmation of readiness.
• Module 7 Change and Emergency Decisions: Unexpected movement instability and equipment concerns; Suspension reassessment and competent escalation; Emergency arrangements without improvised intervention.
• Module 8 Lift Planning Review Workshop: Reviewing a bounded fictional lift package; Identifying missing critical information; Presenting conditions and specialist review needs.

Assessment

• 40 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 60 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Supplied reference pack and calculator permitted; external internet and AI prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (30 minutes): Review a fictional lift package and prepare planning conditions, exclusion arrangements and a justified decision on missing information or specialist referral.
• Assessment criteria: Recognition of critical load and site factors; Clear competent role and control planning; Safe suspension and referral judgement.
• Pass each component separately: 30/40 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Do not approve lifts with unknown critical data.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records lifting safety planning awareness; it does not appoint lift planners or qualify crane operators, riggers, signallers or engineered lift designers.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

222

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.Maximum 20 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Site or industrial operations experience and basic risk assessment knowledge are required. Familiarity with lifting equipment terminology is recommended.Site or industrial operations experience and basic risk assessment knowledge are required. Familiarity with lifting equipment terminology is recommended.Site or industrial operations experience and basic risk assessment knowledge are required. Familiarity with lifting equipment terminology is recommended.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Review a fictional lift request and site plan for 30 minutes; list missing information needed before work can proceed.Review a fictional lift request and site plan for 30 minutes; list missing information needed before work can proceed.Review a fictional lift request and site plan for 30 minutes; list missing information needed before work can proceed.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (30 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.