Training to do LOLER assessments

[felixthelogchopper]

Has anyone got any recommendations for courses to do LOLER inspections, please? Preferably in Essex or nearby if possible. Thanks!

[Ratman]

Has anyone got any recommendations for courses to do LOLER inspections, please? Preferably in Essex or nearby if possible. Thanks!

Think you can do it online now for yourself?! We use Mentor at work for majority of our courses.

[Ratman]

https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/health-and-safety/loler-course.aspx

[felixthelogchopper]

2 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Think you can do it online now for yourself?! We use Mentor at work for majority of our courses.

Thanks! Ideally looking for a more hands-on course if possible though.

[Ratman]

Thanks! Ideally looking for a more hands-on course if possible though.

Mentor are nationwide, couldnt tell ya prices though as work organises all that.

[Ratman]

CITB Norfolk, Kings Lynn?

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

For tree surgery kit there is a specific LOLER course / qualification offered by NPTC or Lantra (see https://www.nptc.org.uk/qualificationschemedetail.aspx?id=99 or https://www.lantra.co.uk/course/level-4-award-thorough-examination-arboricultural-lifting-equipment )

 

It is an assessed course and quite tough by all accounts (but not mine/me as I haven't done it.)

 

Cheers,

Paul

[Con]

I always use an independent company to inspect my equipment.

But if you are qualified, can you sign off your own gear? 

Might take a course myself if you can

[LynherTraining]

@Con - Believe there is an insurance issue with LOLERing your own kit as if you have an accident they ask for proof of your kit LOLER certificate and who did it. When it's yourself they aren't happy about it; so do check with your insurer before signing up.

 

@felixthelogchopper - Click the NPTC link above (AATeccie post) and then search via your postcode for your nearest NPTC centre. 

[Craig Johnson]

11 minutes ago, LynherTraining said:

@Con - Believe there is an insurance issue with LOLERing your own kit as if you have an accident they ask for proof of your kit LOLER certificate and who did it. When it's yourself they aren't happy about it; so do check with your insurer before signing up.

 

@felixthelogchopper - Click the NPTC link above (AATeccie post) and then search via your postcode for your nearest NPTC centre. 

As long as you are up to date I can't see how they can have an issue, unless it's just another excuse not to pay