Foundation Course [FOU]
Overview
The Foundation Course is aimed at a beginner’s level. It covers common types of lifting equipment used across the industry and basic knowledge of key topics.
This course is a pre-requisite for LEEA’s Advanced Programmes and does not qualify you to inspect or examinate lifting equipment.
Duration
Instructor led training: 4 days
e-Learning: average 18 hours
Course delegates
Maximum number for instructor led training: 12 delegates
Delivery options
- e-Learning
- Instructor led training at your premises Members only
- Blended learning Members only
Starting from £270
Course contents
- LegislationDay 1
- Standards & Code of Practice Day 1
- MaterialsDay 1
- Basic Heat TreatmentDay 1
- Unit of MeasureDay 1
- Basic Force, Stress and StrainDay 1
- Basic Mechanics of Simple MachinesDay 1
- Methods of ManufactureDay 2
- Verification of Lifting EquipmentDay 2
- Wire Rope & Wire Rope SlingsDay 2
- Chain & Chain SlingsDay 2
- Rating and Marking of Lifting EquipmentDay 2
- Textile Slings - Fibre Rope & Fibre Rope SlingsDay 2
- Textile Webbing SlingsDay 3
- Textile RoundslingsDay 3
- Components for SlingsDay 3
- Shackles & EyeboltsDay 3
- TurnbucklesDay 3
- Chain HoistsDay 3
- Lever HoistsDay 3
- Jaw WinchesDay 3
- Jacks for LiftingDay 4
- Crane Forms & C-HooksDay 4
- Powered Lifting MachinesDay 4
- Runways & Crane StructuresDay 4
- Overhead Travelling CranesDay 4
- Offshore ContainersDay 4
- Mobile CranesDay 4