Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment (previously stage 3)
Code 9068
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This Product is for personnel that wish to become OPITO certified competent Banksmen & Slingers - having previously completed Banksman & Slinger training, and/or possess sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment.
This Product is to establish that the learner has the required underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of Banksman & Slinger safely and effectively.
Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization (OPITO)
- Direct and Control the Movement and Placing of Loads (Theory Assessment);
- Prepare and Sling Loads (Theory Assessment);
- Direct and Control the Movement and Placing of Loads (Banksman’s role ) (Practical Assessment);
- Prepare and Sling Loads (Slinger’s role) (Practical Assessment).
Practical Assessment
- Exercise 1 Lift Plan A simple pre-slung lift – Steel Box;
- Exercise 2 Lift Plan Restricted access lift – Bundled tubular;
- Exercise 3 Lift Plan Restricted access lift – Lifting of Container 20 Ft with;
- Exercise 4 Lift Plan A lift in which the load has an offset centre of gravity;
- Exercise 5 Lift Plan blind lift Scaffold tubes and boards.
Option 1
(a) An OPITO-approved Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Certificate awarded within the previous 32 months
And
(b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 57 tasks*, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
*Supporting evidence is not required for learners who completed the Initial Training Standard (previously
Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022.
Or
(c) If a learner completed the Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) betweenNovember 1st 2021, and November 30th 2023 , a fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 19 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements.
The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
Option 2
(d) An OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded with the previous 30 months.
Option 3
(e) Evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded within the previous 30 months**.
Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid (see Note 1 below).
Note 1: Learners who possess an OPITO Banksman and Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate which has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training prior to undertaking the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no requirement to complete a Work Experience Logbook. Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment/Reassessment Standard
**It is the responsibility of the Centre to confirm and demonstrate appropriate recognition and equivalency of the Learner's qualification/certification.
Medical entry requirements
Training and/or assessment activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.
(a) An OPITO-approved Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Certificate awarded within the previous 32 months
And
(b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 57 tasks*, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
*Supporting evidence is not required for learners who completed the Initial Training Standard (previously
Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022.
Or
(c) If a learner completed the Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) betweenNovember 1st 2021, and November 30th 2023 , a fully completed and valid OPITO Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 19 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training Standard and Banksman and Slinger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements.
The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.
Option 2
(d) An OPITO Approved Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate awarded with the previous 30 months.
Option 3
(e) Evidence that they have been assessed as competent and have achieved an equivalent qualification/certification by a nationally recognised awarding body, awarded within the previous 30 months**.
Please note that after two years the certificate would no longer be valid (see Note 1 below).
Note 1: Learners who possess an OPITO Banksman and Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment Certificate which has expired by more than 6 months will be required to attend the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Initial Training prior to undertaking the Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment. In these instances, there will be no requirement to complete a Work Experience Logbook. Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessment/Reassessment Standard
**It is the responsibility of the Centre to confirm and demonstrate appropriate recognition and equivalency of the Learner's qualification/certification.
Medical entry requirements
Training and/or assessment activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.
- Theoretical tasks with presentations and visualizations;
- Group workshops;
- Case studies;
- Practical exercises in workshops;
- Practical exercises using real life equipment;
- Professional instructors with industry experience.
The duration of the Full Assessment is 1 day.
The price is 900 EUR per person.
Certificate is valid 2 years.
The maximum number of learners attending the practical assessment is 6.
Riga, Latvia
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