AIMS & OBJECTIVES: The aim and objectives of the Person in Charge Competence Assessment are to establish that the delegate has the required underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of Person in Charge safely and effectively. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: The assessment criteria (summarized below) gives the delegate maximum opportunity to demonstrate his/her skills, knowledge and understanding of the Person in Charge role. Unit 1 – Regulations, Procedures, Assessments and Competence This unit is about the management side of the PIC’s role --- understanding legislative regulations as they apply to lifting operations; training / mentoring the lifting team to confirm their levels of competence and deciding on appropriate personnel to be part of the lifting team. • Element 1.1 Regulations and Safe Systems of Work • Element 1.2 Coaching & mentoring lifting personnel • Element 1.3 Supervision of lifting personnel Unit 2 – Selection and Control of the Lifting Equipment and Planning Lifting Operations This unit is about the PIC’s role in lifting activities --- control of the lifting equipment in the rigging loft (or equivalent); planning rigging and lifting operations, including a risk assessment to ensure the work is carried out in a safe manner • Element 2.1 Inspection & control of lifting equipment / lifting accessories • Element 2.2 Planning the lifting operation which includes carrying out a risk assessment and delivering a toolbox talk COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT: • All Unit 1 Elements shall be assessed by an underpinning knowledge written questionnaire (closed book). A pass mark of 80% is required. • Element 2.1, delegate shall be assessed by observation and oral questioning by the assessor in the Rigging Loft. • Element 2.2, delegate shall be assessed by observation and oral questioning by the assessor. Note: Assessment includes developing a lift plan based on a given scenario CERTIFICATION: Delegates successfully meeting the Person in Charge assessment requirements shall be awarded a BSJV Person in Charge Certificate of Competence. If a person has not worked in this position for a period of two years he/she must once again be put forward by his employing company for Training.