The sign of higher standardsDon’t gamble with your liftinggear, insist on a TEAM card

For more information on the TEAM card and TEAM card logbook visit www.leeaint.com

When it comes to overhead lifting, nothing should be left to chance. Stay safe in theknowledge that TEAM cards are only issued to employees of LEEA member companies whohave passed LEEA’s rigorous Diploma examination.

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Issued by LEEA, theTEAM (Test, Examine

And Maintain) cardprovides unrivalled

evidence of the holder’s

qualifications.

Putting safety firstFaulty, damaged or badly maintainedequipment significantly increases the riskof potentially lethal accidents and often hasserious financial and legal consequences.

Regular inspection and maintenance iscritical to ensure that equipment remains fitfor purpose. More importantly, it shouldonly ever be undertaken by technicianswith the necessary specialist skills andexperience.

Rigorous assessmentTEAM cards are only issued to employeesof LEEA member companies. To earn fullmembership of the LEEA, companies mustpass a rigorous technical audit and aresubject to further regular audits as long asthey remain part of the Association.

The TEAM card proves that the holder haspassed one or more of the LEEA Diplomaexaminations, the industry recognisedqualifications for technicians responsiblefor the test, inspection and maintenance ofoverhead lifting equipment.

Reflecting the structure of the Diplomaprogramme, each TEAM card lists theholder’s precise qualifications. As a result,it is possible to ensure the lifting technicianworks only on equipment for which theyhave demonstrated the appropriate skillsand expertise.

Valid for three years, the TEAM card alsoprovides proof of the holder’s identity andemployer. All this information can beverified via the contact details shown onthe card.

Equipment covered by theTEAM card schemeThe LEEA TEAM card covers sixmodules, covering the major overheadlifting product areas:

1Lifting Equipment GeneralWire rope and chain slings •Textile slings • Shackles •

Eyebolts • Plate clamps • Lifting beams

2Lifting Machines ManualHand chain hoists • Leveroperated hoists • Travelling

trolleys • Hand operated winches •Pulley blocks • Manual jacks

3Lifting Machines PowerElectric hoists • Power feedsystems • Motors and electrical

control systems • Protective devices •Pneumatic hoists

4Runways and Crane StructuresRunways • Crane structures andsurveys • Mobile lifting gantries •

Swing jib cranes

5Overhead Travelling CranesOverhead travelling and portalcranes • Bridge and hoist

construction • Braking systems •Thorough examinations • Wire ropeexamination criteria

6Offshore ContainersExamination and test • Structures• Materials and construction •

Lifting attachments and pad-eyes

Established for almost 70 years, the LEEADiploma examination is supported by theLEEA’s rigorous theoretical and practicaltraining courses, available exclusively tomember companies and organisations.

our lifting equipment

The TEAM card logbook provides a means bywhich the TEAM card holder can gather andrecord work experience and get the record verifiedby their customer. This information together withrefresher training and reassessment will be a keyelement of the TEAM card renewal process.

For more information on the TEAM card or TEAM

card logbook visitwww.leeaint.com

LEEA – Building competence in a global workforceTM

Building CompetenceRegulations in most countries requireinspections to be carried out by a competentperson. Competence can be difficult to definebut key characteristics include attitude,training, knowledge and experience.

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Benefits of LEEA membership

In addition to world-class training andqualifications, LEEA members benefit froma range of exclusive services including:

• Access to expert, impartial advice on all aspects of safe, legal lifting

• Discounts on LEEA publications

• Regular industry updates

• LEEA are organisers of the annual LiftEx trade exhibition

Recognised asthe authority onsafe and efficientoverhead lifting,the LEEAcampaigns forhigher safety and

is closely involved in the preparation oflegislation and the setting of British,European and International standards. The LEEA has its own dedicated trainingcentre at the Huntingdon head office.

Global presenceThe LEEA has an ever increasing number ofmember companies and organisationsworking across the globe. Over 11,000LEEA Diploma qualified and approvedpersonnel are now listed on the LEEA

database. For an up-to-date list oforganisations that have earned the right to display the LEEA logo, visit www.leeaint.com

The voice of authorityLEEA also produce a range of helpfulpublications, including the Code of Practicefor the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment, theLifting Engineer’s Handbook and the User’sPocket Guide to Lifting Equipment.

The TEAM card is issued by the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), the driving force behind the lifting industry for almost 70 years.

Lifting Engineer’sHandbookA 128 page guide forpersonnel involved inthe test and examinationof lifting equipment.

User’s Pocket Guide toLifting EquipmentA pocket sized referencetool for slingers andriggers.

Code of Practice forthe Safe Use of LiftingEquipmentFirst Published in 1981and incorporating over500 pages, COPSULE isrecognised as theauthoritative guide tosafe and legal lifting.