ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts

To achieve the qualification candidates must complete 7 Mandatory Units.

Key Topics Covered in the Lifting Operations Course:

The curriculum delivers in-depth knowledge through core modules:

Mandatory Units

Why Choose This Lifting Operations Training?

The ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts is suited to construction professionals whose responsibilities involve the planning, coordination and control of lifting operations. It focuses on demonstrating occupational competence against defined construction standards rather than providing only theoretical lifting knowledge.

Overall, this qualification provides a focused pathway for demonstrating professional competence in controlling and planning lifting operations within construction, with learning centred on recognised occupational standards rather than generic lifting awareness. Contact us.

Learning Outcomes of ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts:

Upon successful completion of the ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts, learners will be able to:

Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace

• Develop, maintain and encourage working relationships to promote good will and trust.
• Inform relevant people about work activities in an appropriate level of detail, with the appropriate level of urgency.
• Offer advice and help to relevant people about work activities and encourage questions/requests for clarification and comments.
• Clarify proposals with relevant people and discuss alternative suggestions.
• Resolve differences of opinion in ways that minimise offence and maintain goodwill, trust and respect.

Planning lifting activities in the workplace

• Confirm work requirements from information when planning lifting activities using lifting equipment.
• dentify and review influencing factors and guidance material about the work environment and resources.
• Establish methods of work by arranging, planning, assessing and accounting for all influencing factors.
• Amend work methods to take account of changing circumstances whilst maintaining requirements of the lifting activity.
• Communicate work methods to people involved in the lifting activity.
• Prepare and record lift plans, work methods and schedules and negotiate and agree them with decision makers.
• Apply a range of engineering-based calculations to inform planning.

Planning and establishing safety, health, welfare and environmental systems for lifting operations in the workplace

• Identify and recommend actions for improving the safety, health, and welfare of people affected by the lifting operation.
• Promote a culture of safety, health, welfare and environmental awareness.
• Establish procedures that ensure lifting team responsibilities and competencies are fully applied to the lifting operation.
• Ensure the safety, health, welfare and environmental protection equipment and resources comply with current legislation
• Establish and implement risk assessments and method statements and lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Review safety, health, welfare and environmental protection systems on completed lifting activities in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
• Assess the significance of environmental factors as they affect the lifting operation and take appropriate action.

Planning work activities and resources to meet project requirements in the workplace

• Organise work activities to make the most efficient use of the available resources.
• Recommend alternative methods, resources and systems to meet programmes and schedules.
• Obtain clarification or advice from various sources where the resources required are not available.
• Examine work activities against project data or operational data and the requirements of external factors.
• Update existing programmes and schedules of planned activities and inform stakeholders.
• Implement systems to monitor and record works against programmes and schedules.

Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace

• Evaluate project or operational data in order to identify work methods
• Obtain additional information from other sources in cases where the available project data is insufficient.
• Identify work methods which will make the best use of resources and materials and meets project and current organisational requirements.
• Evaluate identified work methods against technical, environmental and project criteria and select appropriate methods.
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are current, accurate, agreed and acceptable to all stakeholders.
• Recommend and promote the selected work method for the project.

Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace

• Assemble and review information used in the preparation of the project plan, clarify information which is not clear and update it for production planning purposes.
• Identify factors for consideration, record them and distribute them to people who may be affected.
• Plan for traffic management, identifying access and egress points for the site and works which are safe, convenient and which minimise disruption.
• Organise the resources required for the preparation of site operations.
• Give accurate details about the proposed work to the utility and emergency services.
• Make arrangements for adequate site safety and welfare, reviewing as work progresses.
• Implement procedures and arrangements for environmental protection and security.
• Implement and record the procedures and arrangements for temporary works.
• Plan the site or area layout for operational purposes and pass information about the plans to the people on the site.
• Ensure notices to people, which provide information and comply with current organisational requirements.
• Ensure the notices are placed correctly and implement a maintenance schedule.

Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace

• Ensure that plant, equipment or machinery which is no longer needed is returned or removed and records are maintained.
• Ensure that the specification of the selected plant, equipment or machinery meets the needs of the project before deployment.
• Confirm that the plant, equipment or machinery to be deployed complies with current legislation and will be set up, operated and maintained by competent people.
• Implement a system to update the deployment and allocation of plant, equipment or machinery, and operators, as the project progresses, or changes occur.
• Identify hazards, assess and mitigate risks arising from the use of plant, equipment or machinery and implement measures that protect people and the environment.
• Ensure that plant, equipment or machinery operations are planned, appropriately supervised and conducted in accordance with current legislation.
• Ensure the suitable storage, servicing and maintenance of plant, equipment or machinery has been arranged to meet organisational requirements.
• Identify and record the competency requirements for supervisors, operators and users of plant, equipment or machinery.
• Promote and record opportunities to suggest improvements in plant operations.