Professional NPORS N402 training for people responsible for selecting lifting accessories, attaching loads safely and directing lifting operations using recognised hand signals, radio communication and safe load-control methods.
Select the route that matches your current lifting experience, from full novice training through to experienced and refresher assessment.
Full N402 training for candidates with little or no previous slinger / signaller experience
One-day route for operators with existing practical lifting experience
Assessment or refresher route for competent existing slinger / signallers
For business or group bookings, please contact us.
The slinger / signaller helps ensure loads are attached correctly, moved safely and controlled throughout a lift. The role links the lifting-equipment operator with the load, the planned route and the surrounding work area.
NPORS N402 develops the theory and practical skills needed to select suitable lifting accessories, estimate load weights, identify centres of gravity, apply safe slinging methods and communicate clearly using recognised signals and radio procedures.
Training is relevant across construction, civil engineering, utilities, ports, steelwork, infrastructure, manufacturing and renewable energy.
The N402 programme combines lifting theory, communication skills and practical load-control exercises.
Understand the slinger / signaller role and how it fits into the wider lifting team.
Interpret lifting information, planned routes, landing areas and the limits of the assigned task.
Estimate load weight and recognise balanced, unbalanced and awkward centres of gravity.
Select suitable chains, slings, shackles and other accessories for the load and lifting method.
Inspect lifting accessories, identify defects and recognise when equipment should be removed from service.
Use appropriate hitching and attachment methods for balanced, unbalanced, bundled and long loads.
Use recognised signals clearly and consistently to direct lifting-equipment operators.
Use clear voice procedures where direct visual signalling is not sufficient.
Control people, vehicles and other activity around the lifting operation.
Check travel routes, clearances, overhead hazards and landing positions before and during the lift.
Control swing, rotation and movement using suitable equipment and safe positioning.
Land loads accurately, make them safe and remove lifting accessories without creating additional risk.
The route depends on your previous lifting experience and whether full training, experienced-worker preparation or a test-only route is appropriate.
Confirm your previous experience and select Novice, Experienced Worker or EWT / Refresher.
Cover responsibilities, load characteristics, accessories, hazards and lift-plan awareness.
Practise selecting, inspecting and rejecting lifting accessories for different loads.
Attach loads safely and direct lifts using recognised hand signals and radio procedures.
Guide different loads through planned routes and land them accurately while maintaining safe control.
Complete the theory and practical assessments required for the selected route.
N402 is relevant wherever loads are attached to lifting equipment and controlled through coordinated lifting activity.
Supporting crane, telehandler and lifting operations on active sites.
Guiding loads during infrastructure and major engineering projects.
Controlling structural components, bundled materials and complex loads.
Supporting cargo and heavy-lift work in port and marine environments.
Lifting plant, equipment and infrastructure components safely.
Coordinating machinery moves and industrial lifting tasks.
Supporting lifting operations across wind, solar and energy projects.
Directing lifting work involving heavy, awkward or high-value loads.
Assessment checks both underpinning knowledge and practical competence across lifting tasks.
Responsibilities, lifting accessories, hazards, communication and load control.
Complete pre-use checks and identify unsuitable or defective equipment.
Establish weight and centre of gravity and select suitable slinging methods.
Direct lifting activity using accurate hand signals and radio communication.
Control balanced, unbalanced and long loads through practical lifting and landing exercises.
Candidates meeting the required standard receive the relevant NPORS registration / operator card route.
N402 is the NPORS Slinger / Signaller category covering lifting accessories, safe load attachment, signalling and practical control of lifting operations.
The current Kent Training Novice N402 course is £595 including VAT and is published as up to 2 days.
Kent Training currently publishes the Experienced Worker route as 1 day.
A test-only EWT is shown as approximately 2.5 hours. Where refresher training is required, the combined EWT / Refresher route may take up to a day.
Yes, subject to suitable lifting equipment, accessories, loads and a safe practical training area.
Yes. The course covers recognised signals and radio communication used to coordinate lifting operations.
Training includes common accessories such as chain slings, webbing slings, wire rope and shackles, together with selection and inspection principles.
Successful candidates receive the relevant NPORS registration / operator card route, subject to the card scheme being used.
Kent Training delivers NPORS lifting training from our Kent base and supports suitable on-site company training across Kent and surrounding counties.
Training enquiries are supported across:
Tell us your current lifting experience, whether you hold existing NPORS certification and whether training is required at our centre or your site.
