Lifting Appointed Person

Job Summary

• Is designated as being in charge of coordinating, controlling and executing the lift.
• Select suitable lifting appliance and lifting accessories for the specific task
• Ensure that the requirements ofpermit to work and RA/JSA are complied with
• Prepare the lifting plan and ensure that required controls are in place
• Ensures that lifting equipment is maintained, inspected and appropriate for use.
• Checks that the load integrity and stability is satisfactory
• Ensures that all necessary inspection/test certificates are available
• Ensure that people involved are competent for performing their task aware of the task and procedures to be followed and aware of their responsibilities
• Brief people involved in or affected by the lift.
• Ensures the lift is carried out following the plan, suspends the lift if changes or conditions e.g. Wind occur that would cause a deviation from the plan.
• Monitors the performance of all involved personnel to ensure that adequate standards of performance are maintained
• Manages any special issues such as language barriers and new inexperienced staff
• Checks that there is no deviation from standards for routine lifts and shall allow for concurrent or simultaneous operations that may affect or be affected by the lift e.g., other cranes.
• Prepare the Lifting plan for Lifting activities, as required.
• Review & approve the Lifting plans submitted by Contractors.
• Ensure that a risk assessment is carried out and an approved lift plan is in place before starting the activity.
• Coordinates and control the lifting operation, including ensuring that involved people are competent for performing their task, aware of the task, aware of the procedures to be followed, and aware of their

Candidate Profile

Job Summary

• Is designated as being in charge of coordinating, controlling and executing the lift.
• Select suitable lifting appliance and lifting accessories for the specific task
• Ensure that the requirements ofpermit to work and RA/JSA are complied with
• Prepare the lifting plan and ensure that required controls are in place
• Ensures that lifting equipment is maintained, inspected and appropriate for use.
• Checks that the load integrity and stability is satisfactory
• Ensures that all necessary inspection/test certificates are available
• Ensure that people involved are competent for performing their task aware of the task and procedures to be followed and aware of their responsibilities
• Brief people involved in or affected by the lift.
• Ensures the lift is carried out following the plan, suspends the lift if changes or conditions e.g. Wind occur that would cause a deviation from the plan.
• Monitors the performance of all involved personnel to ensure that adequate standards of performance are maintained
• Manages any special issues such as language barriers and new inexperienced staff
• Checks that there is no deviation from standards for routine lifts and shall allow for concurrent or simultaneous operations that may affect or be affected by the lift e.g., other cranes.
• Prepare the Lifting plan for Lifting activities, as required.
• Review & approve the Lifting plans submitted by Contractors.
• Ensure that a risk assessment is carried out and an approved lift plan is in place before starting the activity.
• Coordinates and control the lifting operation, including ensuring that involved people are competent for performing their task, aware of the task, aware of the procedures to be followed, and aware of their

Candidate Profile