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Welcome to the most complete professional training experience on the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER), brought to you by Professional Training Institute, a trusted provider of industry-aligned health, safety, and technical education. Our mission is to equip professionals across the globe with practical, regulation-ready skills that translate directly into safer workplaces and stronger career prospects.

This comprehensive course delivers complete coverage of LOLER 1998 and its alignment with leading international standards, including ISO, EN, ASME, OSHA, and Australian frameworks. Designed for safety professionals, engineers, managers, and equipment operators, it spans ten carefully structured modules that take you from the fundamental principles of lifting regulation through to the advanced techniques used by industry experts worldwide.

Across detailed lectures, you will explore the historical evolution of lifting regulations, the full LOLER regulatory framework, the classification of every category of lifting equipment, and the methodologies behind robust risk assessment. You will learn how to plan and execute safe lifting operations, conduct and manage thorough examinations and inspections, establish competence requirements for personnel and appointed persons, and maintain accurate documentation and record-keeping systems that satisfy both LOLER and PUWER.

What sets this course apart is its real-world focus. You will study genuine case studies and worked examples drawn from the UK, USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including crane collapse investigations, dual-crane lift plan calculations, and thorough examination reports. Advanced professional tips cover wind speed assessment, dynamic amplification factors, ground bearing pressure calculations, remote control safety, and risk-based examination scheme optimization.

Upon completion, you will be fully equipped to conduct LOLER-compliant lifting operations, perform thorough examinations, maintain compliant records, and apply best practices aligned with international standards, whatever your industry. Whether you work in construction, offshore, manufacturing, logistics, or events, this course gives you the confidence and competence to lead lifting operations safely and lawfully.