341-Lifting and Hoisting Operations / 748
L
iftin
g
and
H
oistin
g Op
erations
BOS-PRD-07.900604
4.
3
P
rin
c
i
p
als for
c
ond
u
c
tin
g
liftin
g
and
h
oistin
g
o
p
erations
4.
3
.1
P
lannin
g
x
A Lifting Plan is required for every lift;
x
If the lift deviates from the plan, make safe and STOP the lift;
x
Hazard identification and risk assessment
shall
be an integral part of planning a lift;
x
An assessment of the lift and determination of the lift method, equipment and number of people
required are critical to planning of a lift.
x
For heavy lifts, a weather forecast
shall
be used when assessing the risks during the load / offload
planning. In addition, routing services might be used during transit
4.
3
.
2
C
ontrol
x
One person in the lift team
shall
be designated as the Person In charge of the Lifting (PIC) operation
(referred to as
P
I
C
);
x
The
P
I
C
shall
review the Lifting Plan and ensure that the required controls are in place and the lift is
carried out following the plan;
x
The
P
I
C
shall
ensure that the lift team has tested and understood visual or radio communications
prior to the lift;
x
All personnel involved in the operation
shall
have their individual responsibilities clearly allocated;
x
All people
shall
be kept clear of overhead loads and areas of potential impact;
x
Manual load handling
shall
not be used to stop a swinging load and
shall
only be performed below
shoulder height.
4.
3
.
3
C
o
m
p
eten
c
e
, T
rainin
g
on
b
oard and trainee.
x
All persons involved in planning/performing lifting and maintaining lifting equipment
shall
be trained
and competent for their role;
x
Refresher training on board and periodic assessment is necessary to assure competence.
x
T
rainin
g
on
b
oard
is a period of familiarization under non-working conditions based on interactive
pedagogical support and equipment practice. The
T
rainin
g
on
b
oard
is completed when a full
competence assessment has been performed and verified.
Master or
S
enior
O
ffi
c
er
can validate
the
trainin
g
on
b
oard
and
shall
endorse in the
Seafarer Training and Experience Log Book
.
4.
3
.4
E
q
u
i
p
m
ent
x
Equipment
shall
be fit for its intended purpose and operating conditions and
shall
be designed to a
recognised standard;
x
Equipment
shall
be fitted with appropriate safety devices;
x
Any safety device fitted on equipment
shall
be operational and not over-ridden.
4.
3
.
5 R
eq
u
ire
m
ents for ins
p
e
c
tion
,
m
aintenan
c
e and
c
ertifi
c
ation
x
Equipment integrity
shall
be maintained and supported by an equipment register;
x
Lifting equipment and devices
shall
undergo detailed and thorough examination by a competent
person at least every 12 months and at least every 6 months for ‘man riding’ equipment, such as
baskets, fall arresters and man riding winches;
x
All lifting devices and equipment
shall
be inspected visually prior to use.
Version 04. Original date: 28/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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