Level 2 Award in Lifting Safety
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Lifting Safety provides practical knowledge of manual and mechanical lifting hazards and the controls used to reduce lifting-related injuries and equipment incidents.The programme cove...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Lifting Safety provides practical knowledge of manual and mechanical lifting hazards and the controls used to reduce lifting-related injuries and equipment incidents.
The programme covers safe manual lifting, mechanical lifting equipment, load stability, risk assessment, equipment inspection, PPE and emergency response across construction, industrial, warehousing and logistics environments.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Lifting Safety
- Common Lifting-Related Injuries
- Manual Handling Principles
- Safe Lifting Posture
- Ergonomic Considerations
- Mechanical Lifting Equipment
- Hoists and Cranes
- Forklift and Lifting-Aid Awareness
- Lifting Hazard Identification
- Overloading
- Load Instability
- Risk Assessment
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Load Securing
- Load Balance and Stability
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Lifting-Equipment Inspection
- Emergency Procedures
- Equipment-Failure Response
- Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS lifting-safety course is suitable for employees involved in manual or mechanical lifting, Construction Supervisors, warehouse and logistics personnel, Safety Officers, industrial contractors and workers involved in material-handling activities.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop foundational lifting-safety knowledge
- Improve manual-handling and lifting techniques
- Recognise mechanical lifting hazards
- Assess lifting risks more systematically
- Improve load-securing, balance and stability awareness
- Use appropriate PPE
- Improve response to lifting incidents and equipment failures
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and lifting-safety practical assessment.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
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