🏗️ Lifting and Crane Training – Safety, Compliance and Confidence Above All

Cranes and lifting equipment are essential to a wide range of industries—from construction and infrastructure to ports, manufacturing, and recycling. But with great lifting power comes great responsibility.

Improper use of cranes can lead to serious accidents, equipment damage, and legal non-compliance. That’s why Lifting and Crane Training isn’t just recommended—it’s absolutely essential.

Through the year we are running our blogs in line with our 2025 desk calendar – June is Cranes and Lifting Month, follow us this month as we run through each one of the courses in greater detail: 

🚧 Why Is Lifting and Crane Training So Important?

Every lift, no matter the scale, carries risk. Operators, slingers, crane supervisors, and appointed persons must understand the legal duties under regulations like:

• LOLER 1998 (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations)

• PUWER 1998 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations)

Training ensures teams are equipped to plan, perform, and manage lifting operations safely and competently.

🎯 Who Needs Lifting and Crane Training?

Our courses are designed for:

• Crane operators (mobile, tower, compact, lorry loaders, etc.)

• Slingers/signallers involved in attaching and guiding loads

• Appointed persons who plan lifting operations

• Crane Supervisors responsible for overseeing lifts

• Site managers ensuring legal and safe practices

Whether you’re new to lifting or need refresher training to stay compliant, we tailor courses to all experience levels.

🧠 What Does the Training Cover?

At Kentra Training, we provide NPORS-accredited courses covering:

✅ Legal responsibilities (LOLER, PUWER)
✅ Risk assessment and lift planning
✅ Equipment selection and pre-use inspections
✅ Load types, centre of gravity, and lifting techniques
✅ Signalling, communication, and teamwork
✅ Safe working loads and capacity charts
✅ Emergency procedures

We combine theory with practical training and assessment to ensure real-world capability—not just classroom knowledge.

🏗️ Types of Cranes & Equipment We Cover:

We offer training for a wide variety of lifting machines and roles, (here’s a link to our course brochure) including:

• Mobile cranes

• Tower cranes

• Compact & spider cranes

• Lorry loaders (HIAB)

• Excavators used as cranes

• Slinging and signalling

• Appointed Person training

• Crane Lift Supervisor courses

🔧 Why Choose Kentra Training?

With over 25 years’ experience, Kentra is trusted across construction, engineering, manufacturing, and waste sectors. We focus on practical training that builds confidence and keeps you compliant.

✔ NPORS Approved Centre
✔ Friendly, experienced instructors
✔ UK-wide delivery
✔ Site-specific or group courses available
✔ Certification on successful completion

📆 Book Your Lifting and Crane Training

Ready to upskill your team or stay compliant?

📞 Call us: 01606 832 556
📧 Email: office@kentratraining.co.uk 
🌐 Book online: Get in Touch

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Thank you for reading our blog about Lifting and Crane Training, for more details you can also check out our other blogs:

Lets talk Crane and Lifting Training

NPORS Overhead crane

N104 Overhead Crane Course Syllabus & Details

Overhead Crane – our A 2 Z of Safety Training

What we do – Part 2 Cranes and Lifting Training

5 Things About Training To Be A Good Crane Operator

How to become a crane operator

June 2025 is our Lifting and Crane Training month, follow us as we run through each one of the courses in greater detail: