Workplace Safety Essentials
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)
A focused introduction to LOLER, covering lifting equipment, maintenance duties and thorough examination, helping supervisors and managers understand their legal responsibilities for safe lifting operations
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Buy for yourself or your team
- CPD Certification Service
- Certificate Included
- 100% Online
Course Details
- Course Time: Approximately 28 minutes
- Format: Online and self-paced
- Certification: the CPD Certification Service
- Ideal For: people responsible for lifting equipment or lifting operations
- Access: Added after confirmed payment
- Assessment: Four module checks and a final exam, 70% required
Who This Course Is For
This course is relevant to anyone whose role involves responsibility for or use of lifting equipment, including:
- Site supervisors responsible for overseeing lifting operations
- Managers accountable for lifting equipment compliance
- Employees in any industry who use or work near lifting equipment
Course Content
The complete supplier syllabus is shown below, with the assessment threshold for every module.
- What Is LOLER? — Understand the purpose of the regulations and what counts as a lifting operation.
- Why Is Lifting Equipment Safety Important? — Connect equipment failures and unsafe practice with the injuries they can cause.
- Maintenance of Equipment — Explore legal maintenance duties, thorough examination, markings and safe working load.
- Protection of Young Persons — Understand the additional protection required for younger workers.
- Final Exam — Check your understanding of the complete LOLER introduction.
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by the CPD Certification Service.
Your course fee includes the online learning, assessment and course certificate, with no separate certificate charge.
Delivered with VideoTile Learning
This course is owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The Block Coach handles booking and portal access, while VideoTile Learning provides the course content and assessment.
Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this LOLER course cover?
It covers the purpose of LOLER, what equipment is included, why lifting equipment safety matters, maintenance and thorough examination requirements, equipment markings, safe working load, and the protection of young persons.
Which courses complement this LOLER training?
PUWER, Working Safely and PPE are recommended alongside this course, while supervisors may also benefit from Introduction to Risk Assessment or Leadership Skills.
How long does the course take?
Approximately 28 minutes. This timing reflects the supplied video content and does not include loading time or time spent considering assessment questions. You can pause and return as needed.
How is the course assessed?
Four module checks and a final exam, 70% required. The module-by-module thresholds are shown in the course outline above.
Which organisations certify this course?
This course is certified by the CPD Certification Service.
Is the certificate included?
Yes. Your course fee includes the learning, assessment and course certificate.
When will I get access?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course is automatically added to your Learn-Link account.
What training could I take next?
The supplier recommends pairing LOLER knowledge with broader work-equipment and personal-safety training. Relevant options include PUWER, Working Safely, Personal Protective Equipment, Introduction to Risk Assessment, Leadership Skills.
