LOLER Training Course

Duration 2-3 hours

City & Guilds Assured CPD Approved RoSPA Approved
LOLER Training
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  • 100% online training

  • Start when you like

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

  • Instant assessment and result

  • 1 learner per course

  • Train teams of all sizes

  • Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses

  • Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)

£31 +VAT

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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses

Operations that involve lifting equipment can pose significant risks to people’s health and safety if not properly managed. Under the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), both employers and employees have duties they must fulfil in order to ensure the hazards associated with lifting operations and equipment are kept to a minimum.

If you are someone who works with lifting equipment, this course will provide you with a strong awareness of what LOLER requires. It will help you understand the necessary actions that must be taken to meet regulation standards and prevent harm from befalling anyone who works with or near lifting operations and equipment. It includes information on how to assess risks, how to select suitable lifting equipment, how to maintain the equipment, and the importance of thoroughly planning operations.

100% online training

Access anywhere

Same day digital certificate

Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Assessment retakes at no extra cost

Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines

Written in compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)

Developed by health and safety professionals

Accredited by CPD and assured by RoSPA Qualifications

Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses

Bigger orders = bigger discounts

Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.

10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, learners will understand: 

  • The main duties required under LOLER and other relevant legislation. 
  • The main risks posed by lifting operations and lifting equipment, and how these risks can be controlled. 
  • The steps required and the factors to consider when carrying out a risk assessment of lifting operations and lifting equipment. 
  • How to select, position, and install lifting equipment so risks are minimised. 
  • How lifting operations should be planned and supervised so risks are minimised. 
  • How to consider factors that may affect equipment's suitability, such as the environment and positioning. 
  • How to minimise risk factors such as proximity hazards, poor weather and visibility, and working with suspended loads. 
  • The purpose of safe working loads and the importance of adhering to them. 
  • The requirements surrounding thorough examinations, routine maintenance, and pre-use checks.

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Module 1: Introduction to LOLER

What is LOLER?, who has duties under LOLER?, general duties of employees, other relevant legislation, what is lifting equipment?, what are lifting accessories?, what is a load?, equipment excluded from LOLER, and what are the risks?

Module 2: Risk Assessment

What is a risk assessment?, key definitions, step 1: identify the hazards, step 2: determine who may be harmed and how, step 3: evaluate risks and decide on controls, step 4: record your findings and implement them, and step 5: review and update.

Module 3: Selecting Suitable Lifting Equipment and Accessories

Selecting lifting equipment and accessories, examples of safe lifting equipment selection, environmental effects, lifting equipment for lifting people, strength and stability, positioning and installation, safe working loads, and derating lifting equipment.

Module 4: Examination, Maintenance, and Storage

Requirements of examinations and maintenance, what does a thorough examination cover?, competent persons, frequency of thorough examinations, records of thorough examinations, hired equipment, pre-use checks, maintenance of equipment, and safe storage.

Module 5: Planning Operations and Reducing Risks

Planning and supervision, what should plans cover?, location and positioning of equipment, working with suspended loads, attaching, detaching, and securing loads, preventing overturning and destabilising, visibility and weather, lifting equipment for people, slips, trips, and falls, emergency procedures, and information, instruction, and training.

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

This course is suitable for anyone who is in charge of a workplace that requires lifting equipment and those who operate lifting operations as part of their job role. It is designed to provide both employers and employees with a strong awareness of what LOLER requires of them. The knowledge they gain from the course will help them prevent people who work with or near lifting equipment from coming in harm’s way.

Does taking this course make me a LOLER ‘Competent Person’?

Under the LOLER Approved Code and Practice and Guidance, anyone wanting to be responsible for carrying out thorough examinations of lifting equipment must have appropriate practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of the lifting equipment to be thoroughly examined. Taking this course alone will not make you competent to carry out thorough examinations of Lifting Equipment.

Written by experts

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Neil Murray

Health and Safety Consultant

Neil Murray is a vastly experienced and highly qualified health and safety professional who has held roles such as Senior Health and Safety Executive inspector,  and Principal Inspector for Channel Tunnel construction. He has also held senior roles in an international infrastructure business, a major UK water utility company and a major construction group and provided management consultancy to numerous companies across a wide range of industries. 

Neil has a wide expertise in many sectors, including construction, civil engineering, manufacturing engineering, water and waste utilities, education, heritage sites, public safety, rail construction and operation, transport, marine, waste management, engineering design and industrial and facilities management services. 

Neil is a QSA auditor for RoSPA and also an author of published guidance on health and safety in the construction of the Channel Tunnel, work at height, major project management, and online training courses.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access the training?

All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.

After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.


Can I buy training for my team?

Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.

When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.

Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.


If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?

Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:


If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount

If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount

If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount

If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount


What payment options are available?

You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.

For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice.  If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk. 


Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?

Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.


Is there a time limit on completing the course?

No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.


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