Cargo handling

Understanding of a lifting gear & it’s SWL

  Task no – 3.10 Task- Identify the lifting gear & know its swl  Aim-. Understanding of a lifting gear & it’s SWL   Requirements for performing the task: Blocks, tackles, chain blocks Description/precaution Lifting gear: 1.     Any device or appliance used for lifting any object is known as lifting gear 2.     Examples of lifting […]

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Safe working practices when operating cranes and derricks

  TASK No- 3.9 Task- Understanding of safe working practices when operating cranes and derricks Aim-. 1. Understand safe ty precautions while operating derrick and cranes 2. Maintenance of derrick and cranes 3. Limitations of derrick and cranes 4. Loading and unloading by derrick and cranes.   Requirements for task– GSK text book, notes, pictures,

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Bulldog grips,bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo

  Task no 3.3                                                                                                                                Task- Identify & use bulldog grips, demonstrate joining of 2 wires with bulldog grips, bottle screws, & wire lashings for securing cargo Aim- Understand use of bulldog grips, wire lashings & bottle screws   Requirements for performing the task: Bull dog grips, bottle screws, wire lashings Description/precaution Bulldog grips Ø

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Different types of slings and their uses. (Cargo handling and stowage )

  Task no- 3.1 Task- Identifies different types of slings and their uses.  Aim- 1. To understand different types of slings 2. Understand their uses 3. Understand how to make fast the slings   Requirements for task– GSK text book, pictures, slings Precaution – 1. Make sure correct size of slings is used 2. Check

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