Winch Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe and efficient winch operations in engineering and construction projects. Covering risk assessment, detailed lift planning, precise rigging calculations, thorough equipment inspections, communication protocols, and emergency procedures, learners gain the confidence to manage complex lifts, safeguard teams, and ensure regulatory compliance on job sites.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Participants in the Winch Operations Training Course acquire hands-on expertise in planning and performing secure, effective lifts using fixed winches. Key areas include site hazard evaluation, lift strategy development, path optimization, obstacle management, and rigorous pre-lift checks for winches, wire ropes, hooks, and slings. The program emphasizes rigging math, clear communication methods, crisis handling, and adherence to industry standards for documented, compliant operations.
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Develop skills
- Configure winch drums, brakes, and wire ropes for secure and rapid lifts.
- Perform rigging calculations including sling sizing, hardware selection, WLL, and angle factors.
- Implement site risk controls with exclusion zones, access paths, and emergency routes.
- Develop comprehensive lift plans covering load paths, obstacle avoidance, and weather contingencies.
- Conduct safe lift operations through pre-lift checks, hand signals, and alarm responses.
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