Description
To identify legislation relevant to load security whilst transporting loads on highways & customer sites.
To enable the delegate to identify driver & operator responsibilities when transporting loads.
To highlight the forces that act upon the load during transit including case studies.
To identify the different methods of securing loads & to discuss the benefit & limitations of each method including the effects of friction, environmental conditions & axle loads.
To highlight vehicle suitability & the correct selection of securing equipment.
To understand the different methods of lashing loads & how to read the label from a lashing
To be able to carry out a pre use inspection of Load security equipment & to establish if it’s fit for purpose
To understand the requirements of EN12195 Part 1 & calculate whether the load security configuration complies using the Spanset Load Securing application with a simple worked example
Subject Areas
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)