SpanSet's
Load Restraint Training Course
Learn to safely secure MEWPs and heavy plant with
SpanSet’s Load Restraint Training.
Gain essential skills to stay legal, safe, and compliant on UK roads.
SpanSet's Load Restraint Course
Learn to safely secure MEWPs and heavy plant with SpanSet’s Load Restraint Training. Gain essential skills to stay legal, safe, and compliant on UK roads.
The same care and expertise should be used when loading and securing MEWPS and heavy plant onto a vehicle for transportation to and from site, as is used when operating on site.
- 138 workers were killed in work- related accidents in 2023/24, including 51 in construction and 11 in transportation and storage.
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A MEWP that isn’t safely secured is a danger to the driver, loader and other road users.
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It’s a Legal requirement:
Load securing is covered by both road traffic and workplace safety legislation and regulations.
The Road Traffic Act 1988, Using a vehicle in dangerous condition - states:
A person is guilty of an offence if they use, or cause or permit another to use a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when:
The condition of the motor vehicle or trailer, or of its accessories or equipment, or The weight, position or distribution of its load, or the manner in which it is secured, is such that the use of the motor vehicle or trailer involves a danger of injury to any person.*HSE Work related fatal injuries in GB 2024
Why Load Restraint Training is Essential
MEWPs are deceptively heavy for their size and are either wheeled or on tracks. This has an implication for load restraint as sub-contractor hauliers may not have the specific knowledge required for securing these complex loads.
There is a skills gap
Many drivers and haulage contractors haven’t received formal load restraint training. Often, drivers rely on passed-down knowledge, which can lead to dangerous practices such as:
- Incorrect assumptions about lashing capacity
- Not understanding angles or friction required to secure loads
- Using damaged or unsuitable load restraint equipment
Both the Operator and Driver are legally responsible for ensuring loads are secured safely.
Addressing the skills gap
The answer to this skills gap is approriate training!
- IPAF offer an excellent Safe Loading & Unloading Training course ideal for anyone who will be loading or unloading heavy plant machinery including MEWPs.
- The SpanSet Load Restraint Course complements the IPAF course, providing expert training on how to secure the MEWP in position once loaded onto the Trailer with the added benefit of being CPC accredited.
SpanSet's - Load Restraint Training Course
Learn from Industry Experts
SpanSet’s Load Restraint Course is the most comprehensive in the UK, combining expert tuition with hands-on practical training.
- CPC Accredited
- *10% discount for IPAF members
What You'll Learn
- Understand legal responsibilities under the Road Traffic Act and Health & Safety Law.
- Identify the causes of load shift and the forces acting on the load during tansit.
- Assess the load and the vehicle suitability for transporting the load.
- Select the most suitable method for securing the load.
- Understand the difference between Direct and Frictional Lashing.
- Calculate the right number of lashings with the correct load rating to prevent the load from shifting.
- Carry out a pre-use check of chain and web lashings using inspection checklists.
Book Your Course Today
Give your team the knowledge and skills to secure MEWPS and heavy plant machinery safely and legally!
Or call our Training Team on 01606 738529
*IPAF members are eligible for a 10% discount on the SpanSet Load Restraint course – please contact Training on 01606 738529 for further details.
IPAF Safe Loading & Unloading Training Course
Loading, transportation, and unloading of plant machinery are vital logistical activities across many industries including powered access and construction. However, analysis of accident data reveals this is one of the leading causes of accidents and injuries. IPAF's Safe Loading & Unloading course examines how these accidents occur and critically, how to prevent them to ensure safe and effective best practice.
**Find this course at your nearest IPAF-approved Training Centre>>
** IPAF Safe Loading & Unloading Training Course is only available through IPAF accredited training centres. SpanSet's Load Restraint Training Course is complimentary to this IPAF course.
