Winching

Winches are an essential part of equipment within industry for moving heavy materials and equipment safely, they are also an important piece of self recovery equipment for 4×4 and ATV users both professionally and recreationally.

Our LANTRA ‘General Winching’ courses can cover vehicle mounted winches, hand operated (eg. TIRFOR) winches and portable/self contained, powered winches.

Whether you are a professional experienced operator looking for an update, or a novice who has recently bought a vehicle mounted winch for self recovery- we can tailor the course to fit your requirements.

Courses cover Health and Safety, Selecting the appropriate winch type and equipment, Pre-use checks of winches and additional equipment, safe operation of winches, winching systems and mechanical advantage.

Our courses meet all the requirements under PUWER for the operation of winches in the workplace.