OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment

Purpose

This Product is for personnel that wish to become OPITO certified competent Banksmen & Slingers - having previously completed Banksman & Slinger training, and/or possess sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. It may be required for oil-and-gas and renewable energy industry workers.

Content

Introduction into the assessment process

Theoretical assessment:

Written test – 60 questions / 90 minutes

Practical assessment:

The delegates, in the Banksman’s role, will be required to perform all the lifts specified below - to the criteria specified. Lift Types:

1. A simple pre-slung lift

2. A bundled tubular lift

3. A restricted access lift

4. A lift in which the load has an offset centre of gravity

5. A blind lift

The delegates, in the Slinger’s role, will be required to perform all slung load types 1 to 4 specified below- to the criteria specified. Types of Slung loads:

1. Prepare and sling a simple lift (not pre-slung)

2. Prepare and sling a bundle of 3 or more tubulars

3. Prepare and sling a load with an offset centre of gravity

4. Prepare and sling a load using manmade fibre slings

Lifting Operations:

The lifting operations will be taken from a bank of lifting exercises (complete with risk assessments and lifting plans) - prepared in advance by the Lerus Training Centre.

Admission requirements

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 for each of the 57 tasks*, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Lerus Training Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.

*Supporting evidence is not required for delegates who completed the Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022.

Note: there are few more options of being admitted for the Competence Assessment. Please contact our training centre administrator for more information.

Medical entry requirements

All delegates attending this training have to undergo medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by the Lerus Training Centre.