Understanding the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and responsibilities as an operator

Conforming to manufacturer's requirements as per technical data, confirming to relvenat regulations and legislation

Locating, identifying and explaining safe working loads, lifting capacity chart and explaining different lifting configurations and working ranges

Identifying and explaining different lifting procedures, explaining what task could fall into each category

Identifying and explaining centres of gravity and calculating estimated weights of loads

Identifying any overhead/proximity hazards

Agreeing the signal codes/hand signals, direction of movement, safe working zone, safe landing zone and placement zone with the slinger/signaller

Ensuring excavator is in a safe condition for attachments to be fitted

Checking load integrity and security by carrying out trial lift

Lifting, moving and load to a designated position in a safe and controlled manner, ensuring minimum uncnotrolled movement

Carrying out all out-of-service and securing positions