Important information from OPITO
Important information from OPITO for RIGGER assessments and reassessments (Stage 3 and 4)
Important information from OPITO for RIGGER assessments and reassessments (Stage 3 and 4)
As from 1st March 2022 OPITO WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT letters of competence as a prerequisite for OPITO assessment (stage 3) RIGGER certificates.
Prerequisites Rigger Competence Assessment (stage 3) delegates must possess:
(a) A valid OPITO-approved Rigger Initial Training Certificate
and
(b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence each of
the 10 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or tool box talk, based on the OPITO Rigger Initial Training
Standard and Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements, which has been signed as true and valid
by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed
by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
Or
(c) A OPITO Approved Rigger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded within the
previous 30 months*.
Or
(d) Evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent
qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded with the previous 30 months.
Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid (see Note 1 below).
Note 1: Learners who possess an OPITO Rigger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate (or equivalent) which
has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Rigger Initial Training prior to
undertaking the Rigger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no requirement to
complete a Work Experience Logbook.
Important information from OPITO for BANKSMAN & SLINGER assessments and reassessments (Stage 3 and 4)
Important information from OPITO for BANKSMAN & SLINGER assessments and reassessments (Stage 3 and 4)
As from 1st March 2022 OPITO WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT letters of competence as a prerequisite for OPITO assessment (stage 3) BANKSMAN & SLINGER certificates.
Prerequisites: Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment (stage 3) delegates must possess:
(a) A valid OPITO-approved Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Certificate.
and
(b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence each of
the 10 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or tool box talk, based on the OPITO Rigger Initial Training
Standard and Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements, which has been signed as true and valid
by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed
by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
Or
(c) A OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate
awarded with the previous 30 months*.
Or
(d) Evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent
qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded with the previous 30 months.
Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid (see Note 1 below).
Note 1: : Learners who possess an OPITO Banksman and Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate which
has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training
prior to undertaking the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no
requirement to complete a Work Experience Logbook.
