Capstan Winch Training

© Copyright 2020 Alba Training

Alba Forklift Training Ltd, 21 Lenziemill Road, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, G67 2RL Tel/Fax: 01236 630300

A Limited Company Registered in Scotland: SC348473

Alba Training Cumbernauld, Glasgow Tel/Fax: 01236 630300

Home

Home

Home About Us Instructor Training Forklift Training MEWP Training Manual Handling Crane Training Winch Training Safety Awareness Abrasive Wheels Grants and Funding Contact Location Resources

Capstan Winch Training Courses

We carry out RTITB accredited novice, existing and refresher winch training on all types of capstan winches on a wide variety of vessels for a wide variety of industries:

Mooring operations
Towing operations
Aquaculture operations
Fishing and dredging operations

Our Capstan winch training courses are designed to help employers of vessel crews meet their legal training obligations under the Work Equipment (PUWER) Regulations.

Our winch training is also conducted in accordance with LOLER (Lifting Equipment and Lifting Equipment Regualtions) 1998, PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) 1998 and in consultation with the guidelines laid down by LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association).

Course Content

Our Capstan winch training courses cover the following theoretical and practical elements for a maximum of 4 candidates:

THEORETICAL TRAINING

Applicable Regulations and Legislation
Basic mechanical principles
Main winching components and pre-use inspections
Rope types, selection, handling and storage
Signalling for winching operations
Risk assessment and planning

PRACTICAL TRAINING

Winch equipment familiarisation, operation and inspection
Rope and ancillary equipment inspection and use
Signalling in winching operations
Practical risk assessment and winch operation planning

ASSESSMENT

Determine the safe pull of a given rope and winch combination
Conduct a risk assessment and winch plan for the proposed operation
Carry out a pre-use check of the equipment and proposed area
Operate the capstan winch under the direction of a signaller and rope handler
Signal a winching operation
Handle the rope around the capstan winch
Leave the equipment in a safe and secure condition

The practical elements of the course are continually assessed and the course concludes with a practical and theoretical assessment.

At the end of the course each candidate receives an RTITB Accredited Certificate of Capstan Winch Training and Operators Card.

RTITB Instructor Training In House Instructor Training

10 Day RTITB Basic Course 5 Day RTITB Bridging Course 5 Day RTITB Re-Registration Course 3 Day RTITB Re-Registration Course RTITB Re-Examination Course

In House Forklift Instructor Training In House Manual Handling Instructor Training In House Abrasive Wheels Instructor Training In House Crane Instructor Training

Counterbalance Training Reach Training Bendi Training Telehandler Training Multi Directional Training VNA Training Order Picker Training Pallet Truck Training Forklift Attachment Training

Counterbalance Refresher Training Counterbalance Conversion Training Counterbalance Experienced Operator Training Counterbalance Novice Training

Reach Refresher Training Reach Conversion Training Reach Experienced Operator Training

Bendi Refresher Training Bendi Conversion Training Bendi Experienced Training Bendi Novice Training

Telehandler Refresher Training Telehandler Conversion Training Telehandler Experienced Training Telehandler Novice Training

Sea Crane Training Lorry Loader Training Slinging and Signalling

ALLMI Lorry Loader Training

Capstan Winch Training

Stihl Saw Training

Private Funding Business Grants