Expertise for the inspection of load suspension devices

Slings, chain and rope hoists with special consideration of applications in ropes courses

The content of the two-day workshop follows on from our popular advanced training course on wire rope expertise and teaches the most important basics for metallic slings, chains and wire rope hoists in a practical manner, with a special focus on applications in ropes courses.

The workshop is aimed at all those who would like to acquire a basic knowledge of load suspension devices in the ropes course.

Content of the training:

• Legal basics (regulations and rules, EU directives)
• Position, responsibility, duties and liability of the "qualified person"
• Chain and rope hoists
• Load suspension devices/ slings
• Types, structure and use of load supension devices
• Damage and discard
• Checks before initial operation
• Regular audit, Extraordinary audits
• Scope and proof of testing
• Testing according to regulations
• Examination using practical examples
• Documentation