Lifting Operations & Rigging Safety

Introduction

Covers safe planning and execution of lifting operations in petroleum facilities.

Objectives

• Understand lifting hazards
• Plan lifting operations
• Apply rigging practices
• Prevent lifting incidents

Target Audience

Lifting supervisors, riggers, engineers.

5-Day Scientific Program

Day 1: Lifting Fundamentals

• Lifting hazards
• Roles and responsibilities
• Lift classifications
• Regulations

Day 2: Lifting Equipment

• Cranes
• Hoists
• Slings
• Shackles

Day 3: Lift Planning

• Load calculations
• Lift plans
• Risk assessment
• Communication

Day 4: Execution & Control

• Pre-lift checks
• Signaling
• Exclusion zones
• Supervision

Day 5: Case Studies

• Lifting failures
• Lessons learned
• Best practices
• Improvement actions