Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER)

Course overview

Practical, easy-to-follow training in Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), helping learners understand key risks, responsibilities, controls and good practice relevant to the workplace.

Regulatory Safety Training | ⏱ Duration: Approx. 28 minutes

Course Overview The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) were introduced to ensure lifting equipment is used safely and responsibly. You’ll explore the purpose and scope of the legislation, the types of equipment it covers, and what constitutes a lifting operation. You'll also learn why regular maintenance, equipment markings, and understanding safe working loads are crucial to ensuring operational safety and compliance.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Site supervisors and project managers
• Workers operating or responsible for lifting equipment
• Health and safety personnel
• Construction, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and offshore staff
• Anyone seeking to understand LOLER compliance

What You’ll Learn By the end of this course, you will

• ️ Understand the purpose of LOLER and what equipment it covers
• ️ Recognise the hazards and injury risks associated with lifting operations
• ️ Learn about maintenance requirements and the role of 'thorough examinations'
• ️ Know how to identify lifting equipment markings and safe working loads
• ️ Understand legal responsibilities around protecting young workers in lifting operations

Course Modules

Assessment included. Multiple attempts permitted to encourage understanding.

Course Features ️ Fully online and mobile-friendly CPD certificate available upon completion ⏱️ Self-paced study – complete in approx. 28 minutes

• Meets UK regulatory compliance standards

System Requirements

• Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge
• Memory: 1GB+ RAM
• Internet: Broadband (3Mb+)
• Video: Up-to-date drivers required

Enrol Today This short but comprehensive online course is designed to help workers and managersunderstand their legal obligations under LOLER, and how to manage lifting operations safely in the workplace.

UK guidance and good-practice context

LOLER requires lifting operations to be properly planned by competent people, appropriately supervised and carried out safely.

Important: This course supports knowledge and awareness. It does not replace site-specific risk assessments, employer procedures, competent supervision or role-specific practical training where these are required.