OPITO
Banksman and Slinger
Initial Training (9067)

The OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training is intended for employees that are involved in hoisting activities on a drilling platform. After following the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training, the student will possess the necessary basic knowledge to carry out offshore activities in a responsible manner.

Previously the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training was called the OPITO Banksman & Slinger stage 1.

In February 2022 OPITO has changed the OPITO Banksman & Slinger standards. The OPITO Banksman Slinger Stage 1 course is now the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training. Besides the change in the Banksman Slinger Stage 1 course, there were also changes to the standards of Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 of the Banksman & Slinger. Banksman & Slinger Stage 2 has been removed from the program. OPITO stage 3 Banksman Slinger is now OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment and Stage 4 has been changed to OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment.

The Banksman & Slinger Initial Training consists of the following objectives:

• Laws and regulations
• Risks in hoisting activities
• Basic principles of cranes and hoisting materials
• Use of hand signals and radio communication
• Performing lifting activities with pre-slinged loads
• Performing lifting activities with difficult to reach loads
• Performing lifting activities outside the view of the crane operator
• Assessing loads of which the center of gravity is difficult to determine

OPITO stands for Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation. The goal of the organisation is to achieve globally accepted guidelines for the oil and gas industry.

The OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training consists of a theoretical and practical part.

After following the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training, the student will possess the necessary basic knowledge to carry out offshore activities in a responsible manner.

At successful completion of the course, the delegate receives an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training (9067) certificate that is valid for 2 years.

The certificate is valid for 2 years. Within those two years you have to have finished the Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment. After 2 more years you have to do the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment.

The training starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 4.00 p.m.

All the green dates on the calendar on the course page are available. This is a real-time display of the available dates.

OPITO courses do not require an examination.

When a medical examination is required, this can be noted on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call us on +31(0)85 – 130 74 61.

The course takes 3 days. During these 3 days all theory and practical assignments will be done at our training center.

Yes. OPITO has changed the course standards and renamed the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Stage 1 course to the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Initial Training. If you want to do the Banksman & Slinger Stage 1 course, you should book the Banksman & Slinger Initial Training.

Previously the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Inital Training was called OPITO Banksman & Slinger Stage 1 course. In February 2022 OPITO changed the course standards of the OPITO Banksman & Slinger Stage 1 course. This name did not fit the new standards, which is why they have changed it to Banksman & Slinger Initial Training.