Online_Lifting Gear & Height Safety Inspector Competent Person

Under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations, a competent person is generally someone who has acquired, through training, qualification or experience, the knowledge and skills required to carry out a specific task.

This non-accredited industry training course supports the development of knowledge and skills relevant to inspecting lifting equipment and height safety equipment. Additional practical experience, training or qualifications may be required depending on the equipment, inspection activities and applicable workplace or regulatory requirements. 

Who is this course for

This online course is designed for personnel who are required to inspect lifting equipment and/or height safety equipment, make a serviceability decision, tag or label, report and record the results.

It covers inspection using visual, tactile, and functional checks, in accordance with:

• Statutory requirements

• Standards recommendations

• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) instructions

• Safety Regulator guidance

The course is also suitable for:

• Supervisors and managers of inspectors

• Safety and compliance personnel

• Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of lifting equipment they may work with or around

What This Course Covers

This course addresses legislative and industry guidance including:

• WHS Law and Codes of Practice

• Australian/New Zealand and applicable international Standards

• OEM / manufacturer technical guidance

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Ethics and personal accountability

• Risk management and human factors

• PPE requirements

• Inspection environment ergonomics (lighting, manual handling, inspection aids)

• Equipment types and terminology

• Inspection and discard criteria 

• Service requirements & maintenance requirements 

• Sending equipment for specialist repair or servicing by authorised agents

• Tagging, labelling and quarantine procedures

• Record keeping and inspection reports

• Inspector duties

Inspectors are trained to understand the application of different lifting gear and/or height safety equipment types, allowing them to focus on known failure points and failure modes.

Training is contextualised to commonly used lifting equipment and/or height safety equipment types across a range of industries and work environments.

Compliance & Duty of Care

This non-accredited industry training course may assist PCBUs and principal contractors in supporting their work health and safety obligations by developing relevant knowledge of equipment inspection requirements and safe work practices that contribute to protecting the health and safety of:

• Workers

• Themselves

• Other persons at the workplace

Skills taught and assessed are applied in accordance with:

• Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation

• Australian/New Zealand and relevant international standards

• Industry codes of practice

Completion of this course alone does not establish that a person is competent or authorised to undertake all equipment inspection activities.

 Important Training & Licensing Notice

This is a non-accredited training course and does not result in a nationally recognised qualification or Statement of Attainment.

This course does not replace statutory licensing requirements for prescribed high-risk work occupations such as:

• Dogging

• Rigging

• Crane operation of some prescribed classes

• Scaffolding

Additional training, practical experience, assessment or workplace authorisation may be required to perform specific inspection activities.

Check with your relevant WHS regulator and employer for specific competency, licensing or regulatory requirements applicable to your role and the equipment being inspected.