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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...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Occupational Health and Safety
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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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.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Introduction to Lifting Safety
  2. Common Lifting-Related Injuries
  3. Manual Handling Principles
  4. Safe Lifting Posture
  5. Ergonomic Considerations
  6. Mechanical Lifting Equipment
  7. Hoists and Cranes
  8. Forklift and Lifting-Aid Awareness
  9. Lifting Hazard Identification
  10. Overloading
  11. Load Instability
  12. Risk Assessment
  13. Hierarchy of Controls
  14. Load Securing
  15. Load Balance and Stability
  16. Personal Protective Equipment
  17. Lifting-Equipment Inspection
  18. Emergency Procedures
  19. Equipment-Failure Response
  20. Continual Improvement
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Level 2 Award in Lifting Safety

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.

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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
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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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