Pulleys and Winches Course
This course teaches pulley and winch principles for safe lifting operations. Participants learn to calculate mechanical advantage, size ropes and winches, anchor structures securely, and perform inspections to create compliant lifting systems confidently.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire expertise in safe and efficient lifting through this Pulleys and Winches Course. Understand lifting needs, apply essential standards, and select manual systems like single pulleys, block-and-tackle, or snatch blocks. Develop abilities in choosing winches and ropes, computing mechanical advantage, securing anchors, conducting inspections, maintaining equipment, and handling emergencies for dependable, regulation-compliant solutions.
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Develop skills
- Define lifting requirements by identifying scope, constraints, and engineering assumptions.
- Compare pulley and winch configurations to select safe and efficient lifting methods.
- Select winches and ropes based on WLL, torque, safety factors, and manufacturer data.
- Inspect beams, anchors, and hardware using basic structural verification techniques.
- Establish routines for safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of manual lifting equipment.
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