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

ProQual

Ofqual Regulated Awarding Body

Level 5

7 Mandatory Units

Course Features

Key Highlights

985 TQT | 482 GLH

6 to 12 Months

Online Study Mode

Evidence & Assignment Based

ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations Construction – Planning Lifts 1

Course Overview

What is this course

The ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts is an advanced, Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for professionals who plan, coordinate, and manage lifting operations in the UK construction industry. This diploma is aligned with national safety standards and industry best practices, ensuring comprehensive expertise in safe lifting procedures.

Positioned on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), the qualification focuses on developing the necessary skills for lift planners. It covers key areas such as lift plan development, risk assessment, equipment selection, and the coordination of personnel and resources for safe operations.

The course complies with key UK regulations, including the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), which mandate safe lifting procedures and equipment maintenance. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and BS 7121 (Code of Practice for cranes) are also integral to the curriculum, ensuring students meet both legal and industry standards.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who Should Attend

Target Audience and Participants

This ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts an Ofqual-regulated qualification is designed for experienced construction professionals who are responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing complex lifting operations in compliance with UK health and safety legislation, including LOLER and PUWER.

This course is ideal for:

Experienced lift planners seeking formal NVQ recognition of their competence in developing and documenting complex lift plans under BS 7121 standards.
Appointed persons (APs) responsible for the statutory planning of lifting operations as defined by the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER).
Crane supervisors and lift coordinators who oversee multiple lifting activities and require a Level 5 qualification to demonstrate advanced planning capability.
Construction site managers with delegated responsibility for ensuring that all lifting operations are properly planned, risk assessed, and executed safely.
Temporary works coordinators whose role intersects with lifting activities and requires understanding of LOLER, PUWER, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Senior rigging and lifting engineers seeking career progression into dedicated lift planning roles within major infrastructure or heavy construction projects.
Health and safety specialists who advise on lifting operations and need a technical qualification to support their competence assessments.
Training and competence assessors working in the crane and lifting industry who require an NVQ at Level 5 to deliver certain accredited programmes.
International construction professionals seeking a UK-recognised qualification to demonstrate understanding of British lifting regulations and best practice.
Learners progressing from Level 3/4 lifting qualifications who wish to achieve a standalone Level 5 NVQ Diploma for career advancement or recognition as a competent lift planner.

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