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This course is suitable for workers required to undertake lifting and loading operations using synthetic lifting slings in conjunction with common use rigging hardware / lifting equipment e.g. edge protectors, shackles, load rings, lifting points. 

It is also suitable for those required to manage or supervise those workers, or those in safety management roles tasked with ensuring their safety at work.

The goal is to help keep people safe at work by promoting informed safe lifting practices with synthetic lifting slings.

The course is delivered on site, subject to risk assessment of training area and equipment and has been informed by extensive industry experience and engagement with synthetic sling manufacturers and importers in Australia.

Aimed a providing an in depth awareness of the material properties of synthetic slings, a clear understanding of safe working loads, understanding and recognition of sharp edges and sharp edge radius situations and the correct storage and maintenance requirements.

It includes information on equipment care, use and maintenance, PPE, manual handling and personal and team member safety in the lifting applications using synthetic slings.

Clients may require contextualised delivery, this is possible with prior consultation.

This course has been informed by extensive industry experience and engagement with synthetic sling manufacturers and importers in Australia.

People undertaking lifting operations may be required to hold relevant qualifications such as dogging or rigging as well as have correct and current licencing arrangements in place as noted by Safety Regulators for prescribed occupations.


Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

P00782 - Synthetic Lifting Slings - Safe use practices, care and maintenance

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

No specific entry requirements for this course, industry experience recommended

This certificate does not require renewal

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:  

Performance Tasks – Prepare for, and undertake synthetic lifting slings inspections & lifting operations

  • Recognises & locates relevant Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards and O.E.M. guides 

  • Sources and applies company SOPs to inspection procedures (where they exist)

  • Describes human factors impacting conduct of inspection works & lifting operations

  • Describes environmental factors impacting conduct of inspection works & lifting operations

  • Source and use appropriate PPE for inspection & lifting tasks

  • Describes material properties and modes of failure for relevant synthetic fibres slings

  • Recognise synthetic sling, fibre type abbreviations, label colour coding and relevant information

  • Recognise synthetic sling types including associated rigging hardware in multi leg sling arrangements
  • Access & interprets manufacturer technical data sheets & advisory notifications

  • Locate and interpret equipment markings according to manufacturer’s advice

  • Undertakes a methodical inspection of equipment using sight, touch, function & measurement checks

  • Recognise discard criteria for synthetic lifting slings and associated rigging hardware

  • Recognises, selects, and correctly sets up nominated equipment for inspection

  • Uses a register or log to record inspection findings information

  • Describes & applies quarantine, fault reporting & send for service/repairs procedures 

  • Sets up synthetic lifting slings for lifting objects in a range of configurations using appropriate edge protection

  • Cleans work area, stows equipment correctly


Documentation – The student must complete all documentation according to the required standard:

                               Attendance register and competency outcomes record


  • Synthetic Slings equipment inspection record task sheets


Theory assessment -   There is no other written theory assessment for this course.


Other evidence collection – Heightsafe Solutions trainer / assessor will complete an observation checklist detailing the required performance outcome for each student. We collect video and picture evidence of task completions which are stored securely with the training records of that session. Please let us know beforehand if there may be security or personal issues with us collecting this type of evidence.

This course does not lead to a nationally recognised certificate