5 Day Training and Assessment Dogman Course

(Includes Knowledge of Slinging Regular Loads Safely & Dogman)

These Packages are tailored help people gain experience and employment into specific industries, based around New Zealand industry needs and requirements. These packages are great value for money and ideal for people who have relocated to New Zealand or looking to change career and get a foot hold into a new industry.

Course Aim
Trainees will be able to apply theory and practical skills in basic load slinging knowledge and slinging varied loads and communicating with a crane operator through practical experience.

It is designed to take people with little or no experience as Dogman on to the next stage of their career by being gaining experience, time and knowledge in a controlled real crane environment to be able to successfully complete their assessment in slinging loads and communicating during crane operations.

This course is includes full training sessions of  theory, simulation, and actual 25t mobile crane and truckloader crane operations followed by final assessment.

Course Overview

All crane, lifting equipment, simulator and access to loads is fully included in the course.

 
Theory, simulation and practical training followed by final assessments covering the following: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, hazard control, and lift planning
• Demonstrate knowledge of lifting gear and working load limit (WLL) tables
• Preparation for and slinging regular loads safely
• Correct selection and use of rigging equipment, knots and dunnage
• Calculate loads
• Inspect and evaluate lifting gear
• Identify hazards
• Explain lifting gear range charts
• Prepare and sling regular loads
• Communicate during crane operations including radios and hand signals

Prerequisites

• 16 years or older

NZQA Unit Standard

30072: Demonstrate and apply knowledge of slinging regular loads safely- Level 3 Credits 14

3789: Sling regular loads and safely direct a crane during crane operations- Level 3 Credits 15

Attendance Numbers: Maximum 4 per session

Course Duration: Approx. 5 full days 08:30 – 16:30

Course Location: Major Oak Safety Training, 1 Railway Street Paeroa, 3600

Course Costs: $4,730.00+gst per person

For more information, please refer to the trainee handbook or the student information section of our website.

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