LOLER Training
Understand what the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations require so every lift at your workplace is planned, supervised and carried out safely.
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LOLER Training
You can do LOLER training online in the UK with Lift College's LOLER Training course. It is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering what the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 are and the equipment they apply to, who carries the duties, risk assessment for lifting operations, selecting lifting equipment and accessories that are strong, stable and marked with their safe working load, thorough examination by a competent person and the inspection, maintenance and storage between examinations, and how to plan, supervise and carry out a lifting operation safely. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Lifting equipment is everywhere at work: forklift trucks, cranes, vehicle lifts, passenger and goods lifts, telehandlers, excavators used for lifting, chain blocks, slings and shackles, and patient hoists in care homes and hospitals. When a lift goes wrong the load falls, the equipment overturns or someone is struck or crushed, and the injuries are usually serious. HSE's investigations into lifting incidents keep finding the same causes: equipment that was never examined, accessories past their safe working load, lifts that nobody planned and operators who were never told what the regulations expect of them.
This course covers what LOLER and the Approved Code of Practice L113 ask of employers, the self-employed and anyone who has control of lifting equipment or the way it is used. You learn which equipment and accessories the regulations cover, what strong, stable, positioned and marked means in practice, the extra rules for equipment that lifts people, how often thorough examination is due and what the report must say, what to do when a defect is found, and how a lifting operation is planned by a competent person, supervised and carried out. It is written for workplaces across the UK, with a note on the parallel regulations in Northern Ireland.
- Explain what LOLER covers, which equipment and accessories count as lifting equipment and who carries the duties
- Describe the hazards of lifting operations and how a risk assessment identifies the load, the route, the people and the environment
- Identify lifting equipment and accessories that are suitable for the task, of adequate strength and stability, correctly positioned and marked with their safe working load
- Recognise the extra requirements for lifting equipment used to lift people, including hoists in care settings
- Explain when thorough examination is due, who may carry it out, what the report contains and what happens when a defect is found
- Carry out the pre-use checks, inspection, maintenance and storage that keep equipment safe between thorough examinations
- Plan a lifting operation with a competent person, including the lift plan, exclusion zone, communication and supervision
5 short modules, 2 hours in total.
Introduction to LOLER
Why the regulations exist, the Health and Safety at Work Act and PUWER behind them, what counts as lifting equipment and lifting accessories, what is excluded, who the duty holders are and the role of the Approved Code of Practice L113. The parallel Northern Ireland regulations.
Knowledge checkRisk assessment for lifting operations
The hazards of lifting: falling loads, overturning, striking people, overloading and poor ground. Assessing the load, the lifting equipment, the route, the environment, the weather and the people involved, and recording the control measures.
Knowledge checkSelecting lifting equipment and accessories
Strength and stability, safe working load and the markings LOLER requires, positioning and installation to avoid the load drifting or striking people, choosing slings, shackles and eyebolts for the load, and the additional requirements where equipment lifts people.
Knowledge checkThorough examination, maintenance and storage
The difference between a pre-use check, an inspection and a thorough examination. Six-monthly examination for accessories and equipment that lifts people, twelve-monthly for other equipment, or a written scheme. Competent persons, reports, defects, notifying the enforcing authority and keeping records. Looking after equipment between examinations.
Knowledge checkPlanning and carrying out lifting operations
Appointing a competent person to plan the lift, the lift plan and method statement, roles including the appointed person, supervisor, operator and slinger signaller, exclusion zones, communication and hand signals, supervising the lift, and what to do if conditions change.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You supervise or manage a warehouse, factory, construction site, farm, garage or depot where lifting equipment is used
- You operate a forklift, telehandler, crane, hoist or vehicle lift, or you sling and signal loads
- You maintain, hire out or own lifting equipment and need to understand thorough examination and records
- You work in care or health and use hoists, slings and bath lifts to move people
- You are responsible for health and safety and want to check your lifting operations meet LOLER
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed LOLER Training with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland to employers, the self-employed and anyone who controls lifting equipment or the way it is used. Lifting equipment must be strong and stable, positioned and installed safely and marked with its safe working load, every lifting operation must be planned by a competent person, supervised and carried out safely, and equipment must be thoroughly examined at set intervals with the reports kept. Northern Ireland has the parallel Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999.
Read the legislation →HSE Approved Code of Practice L113: Safe use of lifting equipment
The Approved Code of Practice and guidance on LOLER. It explains what counts as lifting equipment, how to plan a lifting operation, what thorough examination involves and what the report must contain. Following it is not compulsory, but it has special legal status: if you are prosecuted and did not follow it, you must show you complied with the law in another way.
Read the legislation →Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
PUWER applies to all work equipment, including lifting equipment, and sits alongside LOLER. It requires equipment to be suitable for its use, maintained in a safe condition, inspected where deterioration could lead to danger, and used only by people who have received adequate information, instruction and training. Northern Ireland has its own PUWER (Northern Ireland) 1999.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2), including for lifting work. Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying LOLER Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. Your first place is free with a work email, and the price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Your first place | £0 | Free with a work email |
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and your first place is free.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Questions about LOLER Training
Is online LOLER training valid?
Your employer decides what training each role needs. LOLER and PUWER expect anyone who plans, supervises or uses lifting equipment to have adequate information, instruction and training, and the Approved Code of Practice L113 expects lifting operations to be planned by a competent person. This course gives the knowledge of the regulations; practical operator training on a specific machine, such as a forklift or crane, and the competence to carry out thorough examinations are separate and your employer decides what else you need.
Who needs LOLER training?
Anyone who owns, controls, plans, supervises or uses lifting equipment at work: site and warehouse managers, supervisors, forklift and crane operators, slingers and signallers, fitters and maintenance staff, plant hire staff, and care and health staff who use hoists to move people. Health and safety representatives who check lifting arrangements also benefit.
How often does lifting equipment need a thorough examination?
Under LOLER, lifting accessories and equipment used to lift people must be thoroughly examined at least every 6 months, and other lifting equipment at least every 12 months, unless a competent person has drawn up a written examination scheme with different intervals. Equipment also needs examination before first use in some cases, after installation or assembly at a new site, and after anything exceptional that could affect its safety, such as damage or a long period out of use.
What does this course not cover?
It does not teach you to operate any particular machine, qualify you as a slinger signaller or appointed person, or make you a competent person for thorough examination. Those need practical training and assessment on site or with the equipment. The course gives you the knowledge of what LOLER requires so you can plan, supervise and check lifting work and know when to call in a specialist.
How do I plan a lifting operation under LOLER?
A competent person assesses the load, the equipment, the route, the ground, the weather and the people involved, chooses equipment and accessories within their safe working load, and writes a lift plan or method statement setting out roles, communication, the exclusion zone and what to do if conditions change. The lift is then supervised by someone with the authority to stop it. The course walks through each step, from a simple routine lift to a lift that needs a detailed plan.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study LOLER Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do LOLER training online in the UK?
Lift College offers LOLER Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales and Scotland with a note on the parallel regulations in Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online LOLER training take?
LOLER Training is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does LOLER Training cost online?
Lift College's LOLER Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is LOLER Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 5 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start LOLER Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 2 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
PUWER Training
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Manual Handling Training
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