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Slinger Course

The Echo3 Slinger Course offers learners a thorough understanding of the responsibilities of a Slinger/Signaller and how to perform the role safely and effectively. The course covers key topics such as legal requirements, effective communication methods, selecting appropriate lifting accessories, conducting risk assessments, and planning lifting operations.

A Slinger / Signaller plays a crucial role in construction and industrial settings. Their role is to ensure the safe and efficient movement of materials. Slingers are responsible for signalling crane operators, rigging loads, and ensuring lifting operations are conducted safely.

Miscommunication between the crane operator and ground personnel can result in loads swinging, spinning, or shifting uncontrollably — posing serious risks to workers, structures, and equipment. Additional hazards such as poorly planned lifting routes, unstable loads, and overloading further increase the likelihood of accidents.

To reduce these risks and ensure safe lifting operations, the LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) requires that all personnel involved in lifting activities receive appropriate training and demonstrate competence.

The Echo3 Slinger Course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive your accredited certificate via email and gain the essential knowledge required to safely carry out the duties of a Slinger/Signaller.

This fully accredited, online Slinger course will provide you (or your staff) with a comprehensive understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a Slinger Signaller, including safety protocols and communication techniques for both rigging and signalling.

The course takes around 60 minutes. At the end your accredited slinger certificate will be emailed, and you will possess the knowledge needed to safely perform the duties of a Slinger / Signaller.

Slinger Course Certificate

Written in compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
Developed by qualified health and safety professionals
Accredited by CPD – learn more about CPD here
Last Updated November 2024
The online Slinger certificate is valid for 3 years.

Course Preview

At Echo 3 we design our courses around how people actually learn. The content is concise, free from unnecessary repetition, and supported by motion graphics to help explain key concepts. This enables workers to train efficiently, stay engaged, and ultimately stay safe at work.

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Frequently asked Questions

What are the objectives of Slinger training?

Objectives of the Slinger Course:

Equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills to perform the role of a slinger/signaller safely and effectively.
Provide employers with a reliable and efficient method to train slinger/signallers and maintain accurate training records.

What are the learning outcomes from slinger training?

On successful completion of this Slinger training, learners will:

Know the key responsibilities of the LOLER regulations.
Recognise the common hazards what add danger to lifts.
Know how to mitigate the risks from lifting hazards.
Learn the main hand signals defined by the BS7127 Code Of Practice.
Know how to communicate clearly and concisely with crane operators to help ensure safe lifts.

What is the different between a Slinger and a Banksman?

Roles and terminology will vary from business to business.

Typically, the role of a Banksman is to provide instructions to vehicle drivers so they can manoeuvre safely around a site.

A Slinger’s role is to provide instructions to crane operators so the load can be manoeuvred then landed safely.

The Slinger is usually also responsible for connecting the load to the hoist and ensuring the use of safe lifting accessories.

Once the load has lander it will usually be a Slinger who will release the load safely.

What is LOLER?

LOLER refers to the Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment regulations that came into force in 1998.

This regulation aims to reduce the risks to people’s health and safety from lifting equipment that is provided for use at work.

Lifting equipment is also subject to the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, known as PUWER. We cover PUWER in another course.

LOLER requires that lifting equipment that has been provided for your use at work is:

1. Strong and stable enough for the particular use and marked to indicate safe working loads

2. Positioned and installed to minimise any risks

3. Used safely – so the work must be planned, organised and performed by competent people, and subject to ongoing thorough examination and inspected by a competent person.

How much is a Slinger certificate?

The Echo3 Slinger certificate is free with each manual handling course purchased. The Slinger certificate is emailed immediately upon successful completion of the course.

If you wish to receive a posted copy of the certificate that can be ordered HERE for an additional £9.

How long is a Slinger certificate valid for?

The Echo3 Slinger certificate is valid for 3 years. The Echo3 system enables administrators to change the validity period.

UK Safety laws require appropriate training. It is the responsibility of employers to determine what training and refresher duration is appropriate. This is done through the risk assessment process.

What is a slinger?

A Slinger Signaller plays a crucial role in construction and industrial settings, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of materials.

They are responsible for signalling crane operators, rigging loads, and ensuring lifting operations are conducted safely.

This online Slinger Signaller course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a Slinger Signaller, including safety protocols and communication techniques for both rigging and signalling.

Course Content

UNIT 1

Underpinning Knowledge

We cover the key laws that slingers need to understand, followed by an overview of the roles and responsibilities of Slinger/Signallers. We also examine common causes of lifting incidents and how these can be prevented.

UNIT 2

Lifting Fundamentals

Provides the underpinning knowledge needed to work effectively as a slinger. This includes an overview of various types of lifting equipment and accessories, as well as common terminology used by Slinger/Signallers.

UNIT 3

The Lifting Plan

A well-structured Lift Plan is essential for both LOLER compliance and safe lifting operations. We explore how to plan lifts effectively, covering key elements such as risk assessments, lift planning, and the distinction between routine and non-routine lifts.

UNIT 4

Conducting Safe Lifts

Focuses on how to carry out lifts safely. It covers standard safety protocols to follow before, during, and after the lift — including safe load landing procedures.

UNIT 5

Slinger Signals

Covers the key standard signals specified by the UK HSE for Slinger/Signallers to use during lifting operations, including both hand signals and radio communication.