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Foundation Course [FOU] – Regional Versions

Overview

LEEA offers regional versions of our most popular courses.

Aimed at beginner’s level, Foundation covers common types of lifting equipment used across the industry and basic knowledge of key topics. The course does not include inspection criteria.

There are 2 regional versions available:

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

The regional versions have been tailored to cover legislation, standards and terminology used in those areas.

Duration

Instructor led training: 3 days
e-Learning: average 13 – 16 hours

Delivery options

Australia & North America

  • e-Learning
  • Instructor led training at your premises Members only
  • Blended learning Members only

New Zealand

  • Instructor led training at your premises Members only

Starting from £270

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Course contents

  1. LegislationDay 1
  2. Standards & Code of Practice Day 1
  3. MaterialsDay 1
  4. Basic Heat TreatmentDay 1
  5. Unit of MeasureDay 1
  6. Basic Force, Stress and StrainDay 1
  7. Basic Mechanics of Simple MachinesDay 1
  8. Methods of ManufactureDay 2
  9. Verification of Lifting EquipmentDay 2
  10. Wire Rope & Wire Rope SlingsDay 2
  11. Chain & Chain SlingsDay 2
  12. Rating and Marking of Lifting EquipmentDay 2
  13. Textile Slings - Fibre Rope & Fibre Rope SlingsDay 2
  14. Textile Webbing SlingsDay 3
  15. Textile RoundslingsDay 3
  16. Components for SlingsDay 3
  17. Shackles & EyeboltsDay 3
  18. TurnbucklesDay 3
  19. Chain HoistsDay 3
  20. Lever HoistsDay 3
  21. Jaw WinchesDay 3
  22. Jacks for LiftingDay 4
  23. Crane Forms & C-HooksDay 4
  24. Powered Lifting MachinesDay 4
  25. Runways & Crane StructuresDay 4
  26. Overhead Travelling CranesDay 4
  27. Offshore ContainersDay 4
  28. Mobile CranesDay 4