How to Become a Lifting Supervisor in Singapore: Requirements and Course
Short answer: before any lifting operation using a crane, the responsible person must appoint a lifting supervisor. That person must have completed a training course acceptable to MOM and have at least 1 year of relevant lifting experience before the appointment.
What the law requires
Under the WSH (Operation of Cranes) Regulations 2011, a lifting supervisor must be appointed before any lifting operation involving a crane is carried out at a workplace. MOM lists the WSQ course Supervise Safe Lifting Operations (formerly the Lifting Supervisor Safety Course) under regulation 17(2)(a) for employees appointed as lifting supervisors.
What a lifting supervisor does
- Coordinates all lifting activities.
- Supervises mobile and tower crane lifts according to the lifting plan.
- Makes sure only registered crane operators and appointed riggers and signalmen take part.
- Checks that ground conditions are safe for mobile crane lifts.
- Briefs the crane operator, riggers and signalmen on the lifting plan, and acts on any unsafe conditions reported.
The course at THT Academy
WSQ Supervise Safe Lifting Operations:
- Entry requirements: at least 21 years old, completed a WSQ or MOM-accredited rigger and signalman course (such as WSQ Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks), and at least 3 months of relevant lifting experience.
- Duration: 35 hours, over 4 days or 10 evenings.
- Languages: English and Mandarin.
- Venue: THT Academy, Woodlands Spectrum 1, 2 Woodlands Sector 1, #01-03, Singapore 738068.
Note that completing the course alone is not enough to be appointed: the 1 year of relevant lifting experience is also required. See the course page for fees, funding eligibility and class dates, or contact us at sales@thtc.com.sg or 6269 5269.
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