Foundation Certificate (FOU)
Overview
The Foundation Certificate is aimed at a beginner’s level. It covers common types of lifting and equipment used across the industry and basic knowledge of key topics.
This course is a pre-requisite for LEEA Diploma’s and does not qualify you to do inspection or examination of lifting equipment.
Duration
Instructor Led Training: 3 days
Instructor Led Zoom Training: 3 days
Delegates
Contact your local Licensed Training Centre for details.
Course contents
- Legislation, regulations, standards and best practice relating to lifting equipment
- Definitions
- Controlling risks
- Materials science
- Units of Measure
- Basic Force, Stress and StrainDay 1
- Basic machines
- Manufacturers verification
- Rating of lifting equipment
- Types of lifting equipment