Objective

Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Knowledge Assessment Form

This form is designed for prospective delegates who are planning to attend this course to measure
their knowledge level on lifting operations, this is important because it will help in taking objective dec
Your honest answers to below questions are highly solicited.
Tick on the boxes provide, either yes or no.
Question
1. Do you know who have the overall control of the lifting operation?
2. Do understand the use of Range diagram?
3. Do you know the validity of thorough examination certificate for both lifting gears and
lifting appliances?
4. Do you know different types of cranes and their various application?
5. Do you understand the purpose of a Rated Capacity Indicator?
6. Do you know how information determined by an anemometer can affect lifting
operations?
7. Do you know the purpose of capacity limiters?
8. Do you understand lifting equipment and lifting accessories examination reports?
9. Can you explain why a hoist rope must be kept vertical when lifting?
10. Do you understand the term ‘Operating Radius’?
11. Do you know the importance of complying with regulations during lifting operation?
12. Do you understand exclusion zone for lifting operations?
13. Do you know the difference between ‘gross load’ and ‘net load’?
14. Are you able to describe ground checks that must be made prior to sitting a crane?
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Appointed Person for Lifting Operations Knowledge Assessment Form

15. Are you able to read a risk assessment and method statement?
16. Do you understand drawing to scale?
17. Do you understand the purpose of a crane’s duties chart?
18. Do you know what is meant by a ‘proximity hazard’?
19. Do you understand ground bearing pressure?
20. Do you understand the meaning of outrigger pressure?
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Assessment Grading
If you have scored 16-20;
You have demonstrated a good knowledge of crane and lifting operations to comfortably
participate on the course programme.
If you have scored 12–15:
Your professed knowledge of cranes or lifting operations is limited and we strongly advise that you
acquire further knowledge of lifting operations before attending the course programme. There are cour
Less than 12 yes;
Your professed crane or lifting operations knowledge is very limited and we strongly advise you not
to attend the course until you practical experience within lifting operations. There are also various ‘Int
Please show this profile form to the instructor conducting the appointed person course that you
are attending.
taking objective decision either to continue with this course or to acquire further knowledge before proceeding f
are also various ‘Introduction to crane’ courses available that you should attend. Please show this profile form to
se show this profile form to the instructor conducting the crane supervisor course that you are attending.
you are attending.