Banksman / Signaller & Slinger / Rigger

DJ Driver Training provides courses for operators who are involved in the lifting, transporting and lowering of loads by use of a crane.

For Banksman Training for the Reversing of Vehicles please refer to our Workplace Transport page

Banksman / Signaller : Is a person who guides the movement of a load by a system of pre-arranged signals given to the crane operator

Slinger / Rigger : Is a person who selects and attaches the lifting gear to the load to ensure a safe and secure lifting operation

Quite often one person can be the Slinger and Banksman if he is deemed competent

Banksman training includes: The roll of the banksman,  BS 7121 standard signals and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

Slinger training includes: Banksman training, Inspection of slings, Selection of slings, Slinging techniques and LOLER regulations 1998

Please note that our certification may not be accepted for use on CITB/CTA controlled sites