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Witness Testimony – Slinger/Signaller
Witness Testimony – Slinger/Signaller
Witness Testimony
This testimony must be completed by an expert witness. The expert witness must only tick statements where the candidate has been observed carrying out duties during normal work activities/operations.
Definition of an Expert Witness
The Expert witness must know the candidate, have full familiarity of the work activities identified in the testimony, be in a supervisory or mentor position, and have enough thorough understanding of the item of plant and the application of the work that the testimony relates to.
Candidate First Name
Candidate Last Name
Expert Witness First Name
Expert Witness Last Name
Job Title (Expert Witness)
Company Name (Expert Witness)
Contact number (Expert Witness)
Expert Witness Declaration Statements
I can confirm that I have personally known the candidate for (years)
I can confirm that:
I have known the candidate in their capacity as a Slinger Signaller
I have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the catagory of plant the candidate is being assessed against and have a full understanding of how it is used within the Construction Industry
I understand the content of all the criteria detailed below and I am providing an endorsement for
Expert Witness Signature
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Date
Witness Testimony Criteria
Within the last (put the number of years in the box below), the above named at various stages during construction work demonstrated that they:
Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Unit
Has the ability to identify, record or report hazards within the workplace in accordance with organisational procedure
Has worn the appropriate PPE for the task being undertaken at all times in compliance with the company’s Health and Safety policy and safety signs
Has a knowledge of the safe use of fire extinguishers, appropriate to the type of fire
Complies with organisational procedures for maintaining the security of the workplace, during the working day, on completion of the day, from other personnel and theft
Complies with the organisational policy for emergency procedures in case of accidents and/or fire
Productive Work Practices Unit
Is capable of efficient communication with their work colleagues, operatives from other trades and their supervisor/client
Understands the importance of reporting any problems with the progress of the work to their supervisor
Is able to offer ideas in overcoming problems within their own occupational area and relaying information regarding programme changes to work colleagues
Has the ability to coordinate with other trades that may be affected by their work
Assists in monitoring the progress of the work by checking that they have all the information they require with regard to materials, labour and plant in order to carry out the work
Completes timesheets or other records as required, relating to the work carried out, the hours worked and plant and materials used
Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Suspended Loads Unit
Can interpret and confirm the relevance of given information including manufacturers instructions, drawing, specifications, schedules, risk assessments, lift plans relating to the plant or machinery operations and the work they have carried out as a Slinger Signaller
Can organise and communicate with others the sequence of how the work is to be carried out when preparing for and undertaking lifting operations using plant or machinery for the work being carried out
Complies with current regulations, legislation and company policy and uses the correct PPE when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations
Has requested resources, materials and consumables following company procedures when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations
Has selected lifting accessories, lifting aids, hand tools and ancillary equipment appropriate for intended work operations when preparing for use or conducting lifting operations
Has selected and uses various types of signalling and communication equipment whilst carrying out slinging duties
Protects the work and surrounding areas, minimises damage and disposes of waste following company procedures when preparing for and carrying out lifting operations
Complies with given (contract) information in order to carry out work effectively whilst preparing for and carrying out lifting operations
Has demonstrated work skills to measure, gauge, estimate, calculate, fit, fix, test, balance, interpret, inspect, judge, explain, prepare, indicate, inform, instruct, sign, position, adjust, configure, move, secure, signal and relay
Uses and maintains lifting accessories, lifting aids and signalling and communication equipment
Always inspects and prepares lifting accessories prior to lifting operations in line with company and site procedures
Has carried out lifting operations to given instructions (lift plans) for a variety of loads such as Balanced loads, unbalanced loads, loose loads, bundled loads, containers, drums, lifts where the machine operator could not be observed throughout the full movement of the load
Completes the work within the estimated or allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations or the client
Expert Witness Signature
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Date
INTERNAL USE ONLY – ASSESSOR DECLARATION
I can confirm that I have interviewed the Expert Witness and I am Satisfied that they meet the requirements of the assessment strategy in respect of the criteria and is fully capable of providing this Witness Testimony
Assessor Signature
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