It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that learners are ready to be assessed. Learners for competence assessment require:
- Suitable and relevant experience in both crane operations and hoisting and lifting operations involving the use of portable lifting equipment
- A formal letter from the current employer on company letterhead recommending the candidate for LCP assessment confirming his/her relevant lifting operations knowledge and experience (refer to 3Â below) and supervisory capability. This letter shall be sent directly from the employer to the Assessment Centre prior to the assessment taking place
- Â Knowledge and experience of:
- LOLER, PUWER and HASAWA regulations
- Safe Systems of Work
- Assessment of personnel
- Management of personnel
- The inspection of lifting equipment and the concept of discard criteria
- Safe use of lifting equipment
- The management of rigging lofts
- The planning of lifting operations
- Risk assessment
NOTE to EMPLOYERS: There may be occasions when it is deemed appropriate for learners to undertake a revision course prior to assessment to refresh their knowledge of the regulations.