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RIPOTS : CR 01
Prepare and set up plant and machinery

Relevant Training Session: H & S at work, Safety rules and procedures, safe working loads, machine familiarisation, grab care and maintenance, replenishment of the energy source, regular maintenance.

Learning Outcome: This unit is designed to confirm that the candidate is able to prepare and set up plant and machinery. It confirms that the candidate is able to carry out pre-shift checks and record and report the findings. It ensures that the candidate is able to replenish the machine’s energy source according to manufacturers’ instructions and comply with relevant H & S legislation. Similarly, the unit ensures that the candidate is able to check that relevant equipment for the plant is confirmed as fit for purpose.

Assessment: Trainees will be encouraged to build their skills by guided practice, culminating in a formal practical assessment, together with a knowledge questionnaire.

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Health and Safety at Work

• Employers’ duties and instructors’ and employees’ responsibilities under HASAWA, PUWER and LOLER. • Management of H & S Regulations 1992. • The importance of risk assessments and how they will be an integral part of the course. • Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 in relation to crane operations. • The role of the H & S and EHO inspectors

Safety Rules and Procedures

• The safety rules and safe operating procedures relevant to cranes. • Relate rules and procedures to company risk assessments.

Replenishment of the Energy Source

• Understand the safety precautions relevant to replenishing the energy source; including PPE and COSHH risk assessment.

Maintenance

• The difference between daily maintenance checks and take-over checks. • The importance of the manufacturer’s handbook for specific detail. • The operator’s responsibility to report faults. • The need for a recording system. • Checking limit switches • Track tension • Stabilisers on wheeled machines • Hydraulic pipework • Metal fatigue • Care and maintenance of the grab • Use of hydraulic controls.