Aims and outcomes

This course aims to give participants the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and complete Banksman work safely and efficiently in a mining or construction working environment.  Candidates will be able to determine the SWL/WLL of lifting equipment including reeve and choke factors; calculate load weights and determine centre of gravity; select, maintain and inspect fibre ropes, chains, steel and wire ropes; perform relevant splicing and bends and hitches; sling loads; control crane movements; assess suitable landing areas; undertake traffic management; disconnect loads.

Pre requisite

Candidates must have completed a rigging and slinging qualification or equivalent.

Course Content

The Banksman course is mapped to the Nationally Recognised unit of competency:

PMASUP237B Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer Operations, including:

• Local lifting legislation, British Standards and/or Australian Standards
• Company risk management procedures and lifting risk control
• Crane type and capacity requirements
• Crane set up including ground bearing pressure, outrigger/stabilizers; load chart interpretation; defined areas of operation; tipping/structural areas; interaction.
• Practical Training - Using a crane with crane operator; sling various loads using different slings and components; use tag lines; blind lifts; dual lifts; use appropriate crane signals and radio communication; shut down; park up.
  

  Revision on:

• Fibre Rope - Tag lines; Bends & Hitches
• Slings, construction, inspection - care/maintenance; discard factors in accordance with Australian Standards; W.L.L. - breaking strain; safety factor; crane FSWR.
• Safe use procedure for all sling types; reeving factors; angle factors; determine capacity required; single and double wrap.
• Mass and centre of gravity determination.
• Rigging Appliances including chain block; chain puller; plate clamp; shackles; spreader/lifting beam.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded the Nationally Recognised unit of competency, PMASUP237B Undertake crane, dogging and load transfer operations recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Duration

24 hours conducted over 3 days.

Maximum Participants

8 persons