The Lifting Equipment Technician Apprentice

The Lifting Equipment Technician Apprentice supports the repair, maintenance, inspection, testing, installation, and assembly of lifting equipment. Working with experienced technicians, they develop the skills to inspect equipment, identify defects, ensure legal compliance, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the inspection, examination, testing, maintenance, and repair of lifting equipment
• Support experienced technicians with LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) thorough examinations and safety inspections
• Learn to identify faults, defects, and safety concerns and assist with recommending appropriate corrective actions
• Carry out basic mechanical repairs, adjustments, modifications, and component replacements under supervision
• Assist with the installation, assembly, and commissioning of lifting equipment and associated components
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with company procedures, manufacturer guidelines, and statutory requirements
• Complete accurate inspection reports, service records, and technical documentation
• Support the preparation of equipment inspection certificates and customer documentation
• Assist in determining when equipment requires repair, removal from service, or decommissioning due to safety concerns or non-compliance
• Provide professional support and technical information to customers when required
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas to a high standard
• Follow all health and safety requirements and contribute to a positive safety culture

Apprenticeship Details

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Course Contents:

• Use knowledge, experience, and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
• Estimate time required to complete a task
• Identify components that require repair, replacement, or discard and diagnose faults
• Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
• Assemble, dismantle, and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
• Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines, and industry standards
• Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
• Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts, and technical specifications
• Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
• Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
• Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working area
• Apply company quality control measures
• Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
• Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
• Apply safe manual handling techniques
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training, and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools, and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
• Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
• Dispose of equipment, components, and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards, and company policy
• Control and manage spills
• Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, e.g. light load test, proof load, function test
• Use lifting equipment safely
• Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
• Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
• Use knowledge, experience, and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
• Estimate time required to complete a task
• Identify components that require repair, replacement, or discard and diagnose faults
• Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
• Assemble, dismantle, and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
• Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines, and industry standards
• Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
• Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts, and technical specifications
• Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
• Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
• Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
• Maintain a clean, tidy, and safe working area
• Apply company quality control measures
• Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
• Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
• Apply safe manual handling techniques
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training, and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools, and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
• Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
• Dispose of equipment, components, and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards, and company policy
• Control and manage spills
• Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, e.g. light load test, proof load, function test
• Use lifting equipment safely
• Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
• Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards