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OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment and Reassessments

The OPITO Banksman & Slinger route to comptence certification and reassessment includes four phases.

Phase 3 and 4 are the OPITO Banksman and Slinger Competence Assessments/Reassessment which include:

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Assessment Overview

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment requires delegates to demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of a banksman and slinger safely and effectively.

Delegates are required to pass both a written and a practical assessment.

OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment

Assessment Objectives

Delegates completing an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment will be able to;

  • Demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of a banksman and slinger safely and effectively

Assessment Content

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment includes;

  1. A 'closed book' written test with a pass mark of 80%
  2. Unit 1 practical assessment - direct and control the movement and placing of loads
  3. Unit 2 practical assessment - prepare and sling loads

Prerequisites

In order to complete an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment, delegates must have:

OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment

Assessment Objectives

Delegates completing an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment will be able to;

  • Demonstrate that they have maintained the competence required for the Banksman and Slinger role

Assessment Content

An OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment includes;

  • A 'closed book' written test with a pass mark of 80%
  • Unit 1: practical assessment - direct and control the movement and placing of loads
  • Unit 2 practical assessment - prepare and sling loads

Prerequisites

In order to complete an OPITO Banksman & Slinger Competence Reassessment, delegates must hold:

  • A valid and in-date OPITO approved Banksman & Slinger Competence Assessment or Reassessment certificate

IMPORTANT NOTE: The OPITO Banksman & Slinger standards were recently updated. For more infromation on the new route to competence please download our OPITO Banksman & Slinger Helpsheet >>

As you have undertaken the first 2 phases your comeptency levels should be high, therefore your route to comeptency will be based on re-testing you skills in regular 2 year intervals.

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Re-assessment of competence

Stage 4 specifies the re-assessment criteria for Banksman & Slingers, who wish to maintain their OPITO competence certification,
Successful candidates will be awarded an OPITO certificate of competence. The Certificate is valid for 2 years.

Note: An experienced banksman & slinger can opt to take the Stage 3 Assessment without
completing Stage 1 and 2, providing they have verifiable evidence of the relevant experience