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Course Specification

Course Title: / CSCS- Slinger Signaller (434)
Training Aim: / The assessment programme enables experienced Slinger Signaller to gain recognition for their achievements by the way of certification, and provide an opportunity for participants to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and attitudes associated with slinging/banking loads, which provides suitable certification
Award: / FETACAttendance CertificateAssessment CertificateCPCDiploma Level 7Diploma Level 9RegistrationFetac Level 5Fetac Level 4
Applicable Regulation: / NoneAppropriate to TaskSafe PassManual HandlingCPCCSCS.
Overall Duration of Course: / 1.00 Days
Expiry Period: / n/a
Renewal Method: / N/ASelf/ Employer CertificationUpdate Course OnlyRetake Exam OnlyFull Resit Course+Exam
Primary Target Grade: / General OperativeAll GradesAll OutdoorPlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
Other Grades applicable: / Plant Operative All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
Supervisor All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
TechnicianAll GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
SupervisorAll GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer
All GradesAll OutdoorGeneral OperativePlant OperativeSupervisorAll IndoorTechnicianEngineerTrainer


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Slinger Signaller

Table of Contents

Target Learner Profile 3

Trainer Profile 4

Trainer Learner Ratio 5

Training Facilities 6

Equipment provided by Training Centre 7

Equipment to be provided by Training Provider 8

Consumable Materials 9

Special Facilities 10

Assessments 11

Course Unit Details 12

Unit 1 12

Unit 2 13

Unit 3 14

Unit 4 15

Unit 5 16

Unit 6 17

Unit 7 18

Unit 8 19

Unit 9 20

Unit 10 21

Unit 11 22

Unit 12 23

Unit 13 24

Unit 14 25

Unit 15 26


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Slinger Signaller

Target Learner Profile

Learner Age:
(minimum age limit) / 18
Learner Education/ Training:
(Specifies the level, standard, certificate, and/or specific subjects required) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Aptitudes:
(Specifies learning ability, numerical aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception etc.) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Personal Skills:
(Specifies the person skills required e.g. good communication skills) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Previous Experience:
(Specifies previous relevant experience) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner Special Requirements:
(Specifies any special requirements, e.g. good colour vision, ability to work at heights, full class C driving license etc) / As prescribed by Solas
Learner must bring the following to course:
(list ppe items required, photographs, id, driving license etc) / As prescribed by Solas


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Slinger Signaller

Trainer Profile

Trainer General Education:
(Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Technical Education:
(Certificates, diplomas, degrees required and the appropriate level attained) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Technical Competence:
(Skills and knowledge required in relation to the subject in which the Trainer is providing training) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Pedagogical Competence:
(Skills and knowledge required in the science and principles of instructing/ training) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Social Skills:
(Skills and knowledge required by the Trainer in order to manage interpersonal relationships within the social group represented by the course participants) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Work Experience:
(Relevant work experience required by Trainer) / As prescribed by Solas
Trainer Registration: / LASNTG RegisteredNRT RegisteredNot Required
Registration Renewal Period: / As prescribed by Solas
Registration Renewal Method: / Update Course OnlyRetake Exam OnlyFull Resit Course + ExamSelf CertificationEmployer CertificationN/A


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Slinger Signaller

Trainer Learner Ratio

Minimum Class Size: / 2
Maximum Class Size: / 4
Trainer Learner Ratio:
(can specify separate ratios for Classrooms and Exams) / 1:4


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Slinger Signaller

Training Facilities

Workshop and Classroom

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Lecture Room
Training room with capability of accommodating X 4 participants. Normal powerpoint projection capabilities. / 1

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Equipment provided by Training Centre

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Powerpoint projector / 1
2 / Screen / 1
3 / Seats, desks / 4
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Equipment to be provided by Training Provider

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Computer / 1
2 / Tools / Various
3 / Course Handouts / 1 per attendee
4 / A crane that meets current legislation with certificates which must be earlier:
·  Mobile crane having a jib length of not less than 18meters
·  Crawler crane having a jib length of not less than 18meters
·  Tower crane with a tower height of not less than 20 meters
5 / Loads to consist of:
·  1 x load having an offset centre of gravity not less than 20% of the load centre line, Load 1
·  1 x load consisting of bundled rounded section articles, being not less than 6 meters in length, Load 2
·  1 x cubed load being a minimum of 2 meters x 2 meters x 2 meters having 4 lift points, Load 3
·  1 x load having a weight not less than 5 tonnes, Load 4
6 / Certified Lifting equipment and accessories with certificates, for the loads as in item 2 including:
·  Chain-slings 2 and 4 leg with shortening cluthes.
·  Webbing slings/polyester.
·  Appropriate intermediate connections.
·  Appropriate tag lines.
7 / Defective lifting accessories which are not suitable for lifting.
8 / Level Area of ground which must:
·  Be capable of supporting the crane and loads.
·  Have obstructions to facilitate blind lifts.
·  Have sufficient area to cover the exercises as outlines in the exercise specification.
9 / 2 x hand held two-way radios
10 / Vehicle bed or trailer which may be simulated but having the same dimensions.
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Consumable Materials

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / Basic writing and stationary consumables
2
3
4
5

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Special Facilities

(Including description of live sites etc)

Item / Description / Quantity

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1 / A designated area of ground with visibility parameters, and access control which has been deemed safe following a recorded risk assessment in accordance with the safety systems of work plan and all appropriate precautions must be in place / 1
2
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Slinger Signaller

Assessments

Notes: As prescribed by SOLAS

Ref / Name / Assessment Method / Pass Standard / Duration
Site Practical ExamMultiple ChoiceClassroom ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Course Unit Details

Unit 1

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplaceWater treatment plantWastewater treatment plant

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
1.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
1.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
1.3 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 2

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
2.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
2.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 3

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
3.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 4

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
4.1 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.2 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.3 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
4.4 / Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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Unit 5

Unit Name / Learning Location / Duration
Directed / Placement / Total
ClassroomSite PracticalLive SiteWorkplace

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

Activity / At the end of the Activity Learners will be able to / Reference or Standard / Assessment Method
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject
Multiple ChoiceClassroom ExamSite Practical ExamProject

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