LOLER Awareness
LOLER, short for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, sets out the legal framework for the safe use of lifting equipment in the workplace. This LOLER training online course introduces key requirements around planning, inspection, equipment choice, and maintenance—helping to prevent incidents and ensure full compliance with UK health and safety law.
Whether you’re operating lifting equipment directly or supervising lifts, understanding LOLER is vital. This course helps you build the confidence and skills to work safely and effectively, while reducing the risk of serious injuries caused by lifting operations gone wrong.
£19.80
30
MINUTES
20
QUESTIONS
Unlimited
ATTEMPTS
Instant Digital
CERTIFICATION
What You'll Learn From This Course
Understand the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER 1998) and their legal requirements.
Learn how to identify and choose the correct lifting equipment for different types of tasks.
Understand how to implement and follow essential safety procedures.
Gain awareness of planning and maintenance responsibilities.
Recognise the roles of employers and employees in maintaining lifting safety.
Lifting operations are an everyday part of many workplaces—but they are also one of the leading causes of serious injuries. This LOLER awareness course provides essential training to ensure workers understand how to safely plan, execute, and supervise lifting tasks.
Designed for employees and managers alike, this course offers practical insight into equipment safety, legal compliance, and hazard prevention. Whether you're lifting loads with a forklift or overseeing the use of a mobile crane, this course will support safe, compliant operations.Failure to follow LOLER requirements can result in dangerous accidents, equipment damage, and legal penalties. By completing this training, you will understand your role in ensuring lifting safety, comply with UK regulations and reduce liability, protect yourself and others from lifting-related injuries, and improve the safety and efficiency of lifting tasks at work.
Employees who use or work near lifting equipment (forklifts, cranes, hoists, etc.).
Warehouse and construction site workers.
Site managers and supervisors overseeing lifting operations.
Anyone responsible for equipment inspection or planning lifts.
Section 1: What Is LOLER?
This section introduces the LOLER regulations, who they apply to, and what both employers and employees must do to remain compliant.
Section 2: Four Requirements
Here, we explore the four main LOLER requirements—planning, equipment suitability, supervision, and thorough inspection—and how they work together to ensure lifting safety.
Section 3: Using the Correct Equipment
This section explains how to choose the right lifting equipment for the job, including checking safe working loads and using manufacturer guidance.
Section 4: Planning
Here, we focus on what needs to be considered when planning a lift to minimise risk and ensure the task is completed safely and efficiently.
Section 5: Maintenance
This section outlines best practices for maintaining lifting equipment, including inspection routines, proper storage, and how to spot equipment faults.
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