OPITO Banksman Assessment (Stage 3) (9068)

This course is for those wishing to become OPITO-certified competent Banksmen & Slingers — having previously completed Banksman & Slinger training and/or possessing sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for this course: the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment.

Acquiring the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment confirms that you have the required knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to perform the role of Banksman & Slinger safely and effectively. It covers the theory and practice of directing and controlling the movement of loads, as well as how to prepare and sling loads in an industrial work environment, using various types of slings and a range of loads.

• Timetable:2 day(s)
• Certification:OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment
• Validation:2 years
• Requirements:In addition to being medically fit, you must possess either:
  Option 1
  (a) A valid OPITO-approved Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Certificate awarded within the previous 32 months;
  and,
  (b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements*.
  (c) If you completed the Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between November 1st 2021, and November 30th 2023. See next page for details.
  Option 2
  (d) An OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded within the previous 30 months.
  Option 3*
  (e) Evidence that you have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent qualification/certification by a nationally recognized awarding body, awarded within the previous 30 months**.
  

This course will help you gain the required knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to perform the role of Banksman & Slinger safely and effectively. This course will help you gain the required knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to perform the role of Banksman & Slinger safely and effectively.

Course Content

Directing and controlling the movement and placement of loads. Preparing and slinging loads.