Lifting Event: 21/22 May (this is one event, with 2 x half day sessions)

Lifting Event: 21/22 May (this is one event, with 2 x half day sessions)

This in-person event is FREE to attend for Step Change in Safety member companies only.

By Step Change in Safety

Location

Village Hotel Aberdeen

Kingswells Causeway Kingswells AB15 8PJ United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day


Session 1: Wed 21 May 12:00 - 16:15

Session 2: Thu 22 May 0830 - 1200

This is one event, held over 2 x half day sessions - please ensure you can attend both.

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Attendees should be involved in supervising and / or managing lifting operations at the worksite. Come along and help shape future Step Change in Safety resources and guidelines for industry.

This event will include presenters and group workshop discussions on the following topics:

  • Asset Inductions for Lifting Operations Personnel
  • Competence Management and Workplace Development for Lifting Operations Personnel
  • Supervising of Lifting Operations including Human Factors

These topics will be covered in group workshops, designed to ensure frontline teams help shape the needs of the industry and future revisions of the Step Change in Safety Lifting Mechanical Handling Guidelines.

This is a great opportunity for all involved to influence industry choices and direction.
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Refreshments & Lunch Included

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SESSION 1

1200: Registration & Lunch
1230: Welcome & Introductions | SCiS Lifting Workgroup Co-Chairs
1240: Step Change in Safety Update | Craig Wiggins, SCiS
1300: Introduction to Human Factors at the Workplace | SCiS HF Workgroup
1400: Workshop 1: Inductions | Colin Duncan, Harbour Energy
1445: Workshop 2: Competence | Lee Chapman, Ithaca Energy
1530: Workshop 3: Supervision | Stuart Smith, Wood
1615: Feedback & Close
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SESSION 2

0830: Welcome & Summary of Session 1
0900: Workshop: Feedback on SCiS Lifting & Mechanical Guidelines
1015: Supervision - What makes an effective Supervisor? | Chris Woods, Karrdale
1100: Event Wrap-Up & Feedback | SCiS Lifting Workgroup Co-Chairs
1200: Close

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Organised by

Step Change in Safety was formed in 1997.

We are a member-led, not-for-profit, tripartite organisation which works to ‘Prevent Incidents and Injuries across the Energy Industry’, through active leadership, member collaboration and workforce engagement.

Workforce health and safety always comes first; it is the bedrock of our organisation and what shapes our goals.

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