NEBOSH CC Lifting Operations and Equipment 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does LOLER stand for in UK health and safety legislation?
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (Correct answer)
- Load Operations and Lifting Equipment Requirements
- Lifting Obligations and Lifting Equipment Rules
- Load Obligations for Lifting Equipment Regulations
Correct answer: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
LOLER stands for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, which set out requirements for lifting equipment used at work.
Question 2: Under LOLER 1998, how frequently must lifting equipment used for lifting persons be thoroughly examined?
- Every 12 months
- Every 6 months (Correct answer)
- Every 3 months
- Every 2 years
Correct answer: Every 6 months
LOLER requires lifting equipment used for lifting persons (e.g. MEWPs, passenger hoists) to be thoroughly examined at least every 6 months due to the higher risk involved.
Question 3: Who is authorised to carry out a thorough examination of lifting equipment under LOLER 1998?
- Any trained site operative
- The equipment manufacturer's representative only
- A competent person with sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge (Correct answer)
- A qualified electrical engineer
Correct answer: A competent person with sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge
LOLER requires thorough examinations to be conducted by a competent person who has sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge of the lifting equipment being examined.
Question 4: What key information must be clearly marked on all lifting equipment under LOLER 1998?
- The date of manufacture
- The safe working load (SWL) (Correct answer)
- The name of the manufacturer
- The serial number
Correct answer: The safe working load (SWL)
LOLER requires all lifting equipment to be clearly marked with its safe working load (SWL) so operators know the maximum load it can safely handle.
Question 5: Under the European colour coding standard EN 1492-1 for synthetic web slings, which colour denotes a Working Load Limit (WLL) of 1 tonne?
- Green
- Red
- Yellow
- Violet (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Violet
Under EN 1492-1, violet (purple) coloured synthetic web slings have a Working Load Limit of 1 tonne; the colour scale increases in WLL with other colours.
Question 6: Which UK legislation requires employers to ensure that work equipment provided is suitable for its intended use?
- LOLER 1998
- PUWER 1998 (Correct answer)
- COSHH 2002
- CDM 2015
Correct answer: PUWER 1998
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) requires that work equipment is suitable for the purpose for which it is provided and used.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of a lifting plan on a construction site?
- To record the cost and scheduling of lifting operations
- To specify maintenance intervals for cranes and hoists
- To ensure lifting operations are properly planned, supervised and carried out safely (Correct answer)
- To assign responsibility for equipment hire procurement
Correct answer: To ensure lifting operations are properly planned, supervised and carried out safely
A lifting plan ensures that every lifting operation is properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner.
NEBOSH CC Lifting Operations and Equipment 1
What does LOLER stand for in UK health and safety legislation?