Level 3 Award in Rigging and Lifting
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Rigging and Lifting develops the technical knowledge and safety awareness required to plan and perform lifting operations effectively. The programme focuses on equipment selection, loa...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Rigging and Lifting develops the technical knowledge and safety awareness required to plan and perform lifting operations effectively. The programme focuses on equipment selection, load characteristics, lifting accessories, rigging configurations, communication and systematic control of lifting risks.
Participants strengthen their understanding of load calculations, centre of gravity, sling angles, load stability and signalling while developing the practical knowledge required for increasingly complex rigging and lifting activities.
What You'll Learn
- Fundamentals of Rigging and Lifting Operations
- Roles and Responsibilities of Lifting Personnel
- Rigging Equipment Selection
- Inspection of Slings and Lifting Accessories
- Hooks, Shackles and Other Rigging Hardware
- Safe Use of Lifting Accessories
- Load Weight Calculation
- Centre-of-Gravity Principles
- Load Balance and Stability
- Sling Angles and Load Distribution
- Rigging Configurations
- Signals and Communication
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Control Measures for Lifting Operations
- Planning Complex Lifts
- Emergency Response and Incident Management
- Practical Rigging and Lifting Applications
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS rigging and lifting course is suitable for riggers, lifting personnel, construction and industrial workers, Lifting Supervisors, crane personnel, Safety Officers, managers and professionals seeking advanced knowledge of lifting operations.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Understand key rigging and lifting principles
- Select and inspect suitable rigging equipment
- Calculate load weights and understand load stability
- Apply appropriate rigging configurations
- Improve signalling and communication during lifts
- Identify and control lifting-operation hazards
- Plan more complex lifting activities safely
- Respond appropriately to abnormal and emergency situations
Assessment & Evaluation
After completing the PIMS course material and required module quizzes, learners may proceed to the course examination.
- The examination is open book and must be completed within 2 hours.
- A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.
- Learners who do not pass may retake the examination.
- A maximum of three examination attempts is permitted within a 10-hour period.
- After three unsuccessful attempts, learners must wait 24 hours before another attempt.
- Learners should review the course material before retaking the assessment.
- Once the examination has been passed, it cannot be retaken solely to improve the score.
- All required course examinations must be successfully completed.
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