Winching

Course summary

Title: Winching

Cost: £180+VAT per candidate to include Lantra training, assessment, and eCertificate

Prices may vary depending on location and/or numbers.

Duration: 1 day (novice users may require additional time)

Pre-requisites: None

Learners will require…

Vehicle with fitted winch or hand winch complying with safety regulations in a well-maintained state
First aid kit
Associated equipment, for example shackles, chains, strops, ropes
Overalls
Safety boots
Suitable clothing for the weather expected
Operator’s instruction books for own machinery
Packed Lunch

General Winching Theory and Practice

Our General Winching Theory and Practice course, aims to give candidates the practical knowledge they need to understand health and safety requirements, best practice and risk assessment in relation to the vehicle mounted or hand operated winch, making sure they are aware of the risks when using this equipment, so safe working practices can be implemented.

Who is it for?

If you are required to operate, or are going to operate a hand or mechanical winch on or off the road, then this course can help provide you with the safety knowledge required. Once the course has been completed individual assessment will be carried out and if you reach the required standard then you will receive the nationally recognised certificate in Health and Safety and Risk Management in Winching.

Our Lantra course can be held at any time of the year providing the ground conditions are suitable, and if you are a more experienced operator and complete the experienced operator declaration form then the course will last for just one day.

If you are a novice, then this course will last for two days.

Course sessions

Personal Protective Equipment
Site risk assessment and management
Winch types and associated equipment
Object to be moved
Method of winching
Practical winching (including assessment)
Review