NEBOSH CC Lifting Operations and Equipment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under LOLER 1998, how often must lifting equipment NOT used for lifting persons be thoroughly examined where it is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration?
- Every 3 months
- Every 6 months
- Every 12 months (Correct answer)
- Every 2 years
Correct answer: Every 12 months
LOLER requires lifting equipment not used for lifting persons to be thoroughly examined at least every 12 months when subject to deteriorating conditions.
Question 2: If a competent person discovers a defect in lifting equipment that poses an immediate risk to people during a thorough examination, what action must they take under LOLER?
- Tag the equipment and include it in the next scheduled report
- Make a note in the site maintenance log only
- Notify both the employer and the relevant enforcing authority (HSE) (Correct answer)
- Continue using the equipment until a replacement is sourced
Correct answer: Notify both the employer and the relevant enforcing authority (HSE)
Where a defect poses an immediate danger, LOLER requires the competent person to notify the employer and send a copy of their report to the relevant enforcing authority (typically the HSE).
Question 3: What does a crane's radius/load chart indicate to the operator?
- The maximum height the crane can lift to at full extension
- The maximum safe load that can be lifted at various radii from the crane centre (Correct answer)
- The speed at which the crane jib can rotate safely
- The minimum load required for stable crane operation
Correct answer: The maximum safe load that can be lifted at various radii from the crane centre
A radius/load chart shows the maximum safe working load a crane can lift at various distances (radii) from its centre of rotation, allowing operators to work within safe limits.
Question 4: Under LOLER 1998, in which situation must a thorough examination be carried out before lifting equipment is first put into use?
- Only if it has not been examined in the previous 12 months
- When its safety depends on the installation conditions in a new location (Correct answer)
- Only when the manufacturer specifically recommends it
- When the equipment has accumulated more than 1,000 operating hours
Correct answer: When its safety depends on the installation conditions in a new location
LOLER requires a thorough examination before first use when the safety of lifting equipment depends on its installation conditions, such as when it is assembled or installed at a new site.
Question 5: Which of the following items is classified as a lifting accessory under LOLER 1998?
- A tower crane
- A mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)
- A chain block hoist
- A wire rope sling (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A wire rope sling
Wire rope slings are lifting accessories — they are used to connect the load to lifting equipment; cranes, MEWPs and chain blocks are classified as lifting equipment.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of a pre-use check of lifting equipment carried out before each working shift?
- To record operating hours for scheduled maintenance
- To identify visible defects or damage before the equipment is used (Correct answer)
- To fulfil the thorough examination requirement under LOLER
- To determine the correct safe working load for planned lifts that day
Correct answer: To identify visible defects or damage before the equipment is used
Pre-use checks are carried out before each shift to identify any obvious damage or defects that could make the equipment unsafe to use during that period.
Question 7: Following a thorough examination of lifting equipment under LOLER 1998, what document must the competent person provide to the employer?
- A maintenance schedule for upcoming service intervals
- A written report (Correct answer)
- A verbal briefing confirmed by the operator
- An insurance validity certificate
Correct answer: A written report
LOLER 1998 requires the competent person to provide the employer with a written report detailing the findings of every thorough examination.
NEBOSH CC Lifting Operations and Equipment 2
Under LOLER 1998, how often must lifting equipment NOT used for lifting persons be thoroughly examined where it is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration?