Opleiding: Refresher Banksman (NOGEPA 1.9B)

Target group:

Persons assigned to hoisting activities on a mining installation.

Prerequisites:

A valid offshore medical certificate. A valid 1.9A/1.9B certificate

Objective:

To ensure that the delegate is able to act safely and efficiently as banksman during hoisting activities.

Contents:

Knowledge of various cranes and their applications thorough knowledge of materials and equipment, used for performing hoisting activities, perceiving wear and tear, performance of daily maintenance, and inspection of those materials and equipment. Thorough knowledge of storage and registration of hoisting equipment. Knowledge of standards and regulations related to the job. Knowledge of procedures applicable to transportation of persons by means of a crane. Capability of assessing risks, in relation to hoisting activities and ability to take applicable measures. Thorough knowledge of containers with regard to type, structure and admissible load. Thorough knowledge of hoisting equipment. Thorough knowledge of hooking-up loads. Capability to determine the mass of a load by visual evaluation. Thorough knowledge of winches and tackles.