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Verification of Competency – Sling Regular Loads Safely

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Duration:Full or Half Day (depending on number of trainees)

Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace

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VOC assessments are delivered one-on-one with a trainer, allowing operators to be assessed individually without taking entire teams off-site. This flexible approach means staff can rotate through the assessment while maintaining normal operations.

VOC field assessments are designed to facilitate the ongoing assessment of trained individuals in their workplace environment. Completing these competency assessments ensures that correct procedures are being used in the workplace.

Competency Assessed:

A practical competency assessment for personnel involved in slinging loads and directing crane movements.

This VOC verifies correct lifting gear use, load control, communication methods, and adherence to approved codes of practice and company procedures during crane operations.

This assessment confirms that operators are applying their existing knowledge and experience in line with workplace procedures and best practice, ensuring continued competency over time.

Outcome: 

Upon completion, you will receive a VOC report outlining each trainee's areas of competency and any areas that may require further training or additional VOC checks in the future.

Entry Criteria:

  1. All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course. 

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    		 Ensure your staff remain competent post course

     

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Sling Regular Loads Safely VOC Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Sling Regular Loads Safely Verification of Competency assessments in New Zealand.

A Verification of Competency (VOC) for Sling Regular Loads Safely is a practical assessment that verifies an operator can safely select, inspect, attach and control lifting gear when slinging regular loads. The assessment confirms that workers can apply safe lifting practices, identify hazards and perform load handling activities in accordance with workplace procedures and New Zealand health and safety requirements.
This assessment is designed for experienced workers involved in lifting operations, including dogmen, riggers, crane operators, construction workers, manufacturing employees, maintenance personnel, port workers, logistics teams and anyone responsible for attaching and directing loads during lifting activities.
The assessment verifies an operator's ability to inspect lifting equipment, identify load characteristics, select appropriate lifting gear, calculate load weights where required, attach loads safely, use correct slinging techniques, communicate during lifting operations, control load movement and maintain safe work practices throughout the lifting process.
No. A Verification of Competency is not an initial training course. It is an assessment of an experienced worker's existing knowledge and practical skills. The purpose is to verify ongoing competence and confirm that operators can safely perform lifting and load slinging tasks in the workplace.
Yes. Participants should already have practical experience in lifting operations and load slinging. A VOC is intended for experienced workers whose competency needs to be verified for employers, contractors, site requirements or workplace compliance purposes.
Incorrect slinging techniques can result in dropped loads, equipment damage, serious injuries and workplace incidents. A Verification of Competency helps employers ensure workers continue to demonstrate safe lifting practices, understand load control principles and maintain the skills required to perform lifting operations safely.
Depending on workplace requirements, the assessment may include the inspection and use of lifting chains, wire rope slings, synthetic slings, shackles, hooks, lifting beams and other lifting accessories commonly used in crane and lifting operations. Operators must demonstrate their ability to select and use equipment correctly and safely.
Yes. Safety 'n Action can conduct Verification of Competency assessments at your workplace using your equipment and lifting operations where appropriate. This allows workers to be assessed in a familiar environment while reducing operational disruption and travel requirements.
Assessment duration depends on workplace requirements, the complexity of lifting operations and the number of participants being assessed. The process includes practical observation and knowledge verification to confirm safe and competent load slinging practices.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. Our experienced assessors conduct practical, industry-focused Verification of Competency assessments that help organisations verify worker capability, support compliance requirements and improve safety during lifting and load handling operations. Assessments can be delivered throughout New Zealand at workplaces or designated training locations.

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