A lifting operation means raising, lowering, or moving a load using equipment like:

 What is a Lifting Operation?

A lifting operation means raising, lowering, or moving a load using equipment like:

Crane

Mobile crane

Tower crane

Forklift

Chain block

Hoist

It includes rigging, slinging, and guiding the load.

👉 Example: Lifting steel beam, shuttering material, generator, rebar bundle.

🔧 Types of Lifting Operations

1️⃣ By Equipment

• Crane Lifting

Using mobile crane or tower crane.

• Forklift Lifting

Used for pallets, blocks, small materials.

• Hoist Lifting

Material hoist for vertical lifting.

• Chain Block / Manual Lifting

For small loads in confined areas.

2️⃣ By Method

• Vertical Lift

Load goes straight up/down.

• Slewing Lift

Crane rotates with load.

• Tandem Lift

Two cranes lifting one load (critical lift).

• Blind Lift

Operator cannot see load → needs banksman.

• Critical Lift

High-risk lift (heavy load, near building, near power line).

⚠️ Lifting Safety Points

📋 Before Lifting

✔️ Approved lifting plan

✔️ Valid crane third-party certificate

✔️ Valid operator license

✔️ Rigging inspection (slings, shackles, hooks)

✔️ Ground stability checked

✔️ SWL not exceeded

✔️ Toolbox talk done

👷 During Lifting

✔️ Use trained rigger and banksman

✔️ Barricade lifting area

✔️ No one under suspended load

✔️ Use tag line to control load

✔️ Slow and smooth lifting

✔️ Maintain safe distance from power lines

✔️ Proper communication (hand signals or radio)

⛔ Never Do

❌ Stand under load

❌ Use damaged sling

❌ Exceed crane capacity

❌ Lift without banksman

❌ Sudden crane movement

👷 Required Lifting Team

Lifting Supervisor

Crane Operator

Rigger

Banksman / Signalman

📊 Simple Lifting Flow

1️⃣ Check certificate & ground

2️⃣ Inspect rigging

3️⃣ Fix load properly

4️⃣ Test lift (few cm)

5️⃣ Main lifting

6️⃣ Land load safely