What is a Slinger Signaller Banksman Course?
A slinger signaller banksman course provides all the skills and knowledge necessary for an operative to work competently, efficiently and safely.
A slinger/signaller, also known as a banksman, is the person who works with the crane (and lifting machinery & large vehicles in general) to attach and detach the load, direct its operation and movement and guide the crane/vehicle on and off site. Signallers use hand signals and/or radio links to communicate with crane operators, direct them, and ensure that loads are moved safely.
The average slinger signaller salary in the UK is approximately £34,000.
Slinger Signaller Course Details:
The slinger signaller courses typically take between 1 to 5 days to complete, depending on candidate’s experience and the level of required certification.
We offer Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) slinger courses, which allow you to obtain a CPCS slinger signaller red card, required by the vast majority of construction companies.
During the course, you will learn all the skills necessary to qualify as a slinger signaller: assessing the loads, attaching and detaching them, clear signalling, as well as assessing and maintaining the lifting accessories.
The slinger signaller course includes the following elements:
- Legislation & codes of practice.
- Roles and responsibilities of various participants in lifting operations.
- Lifting accessories: assessment, selection, attaching.
- Slinging techniques.
- Establishing load weight.
- Proximity hazards.
- Communications: signalling for the lifting, transferring and positioning of loads, use of hand signals and radios.
Completion of the slinger / signaller / banksman course
A more advanced accreditation, the Competent Operator card, also known as the CPCS blue card, can be achieved by gaining 300 hours of experience at work as slinger/signaller/banksman, recorded and endorsed in your CPCS logbook and completing the NVQ level 2 assessment within 2 years of the red card issue date. The CPCS blue card is valid for five years and is renewable.
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Why should you complete your slinger signaller training with us?
- Professional & friendly instructors will teach you all you need to know to work using a telehandler safely and productively.
- Large training area & modern machinery fleet, to make your training as comfortable and efficient as possible.
- Flexible, individual approach to training.
- No experience necessary: you can start your slinger training as an absolute beginner. You don’t even need a driving licence.
- Lowest slinger signaller training prices in the UK – guaranteed. If you find the same course cheaper elsewhere, we will match the price.
