This 3-day LEEA Accredited Lifting and Slinging training course is designed for personnel who need to have hands-on knowledge and/or responsibilities for lifting operations, including those who are required to work as a Slinger/Signaller or Rigger. It is suitable for individuals with little to no experience who are looking to enter a career in lifting operations and who need to perform specific lifting tasks in a safe and compliant manner.
NB. The terms Slinger / Rigger are commonly interchanged for jobs in the Middle East, and this training is focussed on lifting operations involving cranes, not portable lifting equipment.
This 5-day LEEA Accredited Appointed Person Training Course is a comprehensive training program that qualifies individuals to plan, manage, and supervise lifting operations in accordance with international standards and regulations.
This 3-day LEEA Accredited Crane / Lifting Supervisor Training Course is a comprehensive training program that qualifies individuals to manage, and supervise lifting operations in accordance with international standards and regulations.
This 1-day LEEA Accredited Appointed
Person Assessment is for existing Appointed Persons who wish to re-qualify and renew their LEEA Appointed Person qualification or
convert their existing Appointed
Person Training to a LEEA
Accredited qualification.
This 3-day LEEA Accredited Training Scheme Lift Director / Critical Lift Planning course is designed for professionals responsible for planning and supervising high-risk lifting operations. This Critical Lift Planning course delivers the technical skills, regulatory knowledge, and practical tools needed to execute complex lifts safely and efficiently using two or more cranes.
The LEEA Accredited Offshore Crane Operator (Introductory) Training is a 5-day course, and is intended for personnel who have little or no crane operating experience and wish to gain theoretical and practical knowledge of offshore crane operations.
This 5-day LEEA Accredited Offshore Crane Operator Training is a comprehensive training program that qualifies individuals to operate an offshore pedestal crane for deck lifts.
This course is designed for individuals who will manage the site rigging loft as a Rigging Loft Controller. This course is not designed for individuals wishing to become Lifting Equipment Examiners or Inspectors. Personnel wishing to obtain such qualifications should visit www.leeaint.com for more information..
This course is intended for personnel who wish to become LEEA Accredited Stage 3 offshore crane operators or renew their existing Stage 3 Assessment qualifications.
This assessment is intended for personnel who wish to become LEEA Accredited Stage 3 offshore crane operators or renew their existing Stage 3 Assessment qualifications.
The target group for Rigger & Lifting Stage 3 Assessment are personnel that wish to become LEEA Accredited competent riggers - having successfully completed the Rigger Initial Training or possess sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for the Rigger assessment.
N.B. No training is provided in the assessment. Candidates who feel they require additional training should contact us to discuss your options.
The LEEA Accredited Rigging and Lifting Training course is for personnel who have had little or no training and/or experience in rigging and lifting operations and wish to gain an Industry-recognised introductory certificate in rigging and lifting operations, to enable them to start employment as a mechanical rigger.
The LEEA Accredited Mobile Crane Operator Training course is for personnel who have had little or no training and/or experience in Mobile Crane operations and wish to gain an Industry-recognised introductory certificate in Mobile Crane operations, to enable them to start employment as an Operator
The Mobile Crane Operator Assessment is a LEEA-accredited competency evaluation designed to assess the practical skills, technical knowledge, and safety awareness of personnel operating mobile cranes. This assessment verifies that candidates are capable of performing lifting operations safely, efficiently, and in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures.
The target group for Banksman Slinger Assessment are personnel that wish to become LEEA Accredited competent Banksman/ Slingers - having successfully completed the Banksman & Slinging Initial Training or possess sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for the Banksman Slinger assessment.
N.B. No training is provided in the assessment. Candidates who feel they require additional training should contact us to discuss your options.
The LEEA Lifting Accessories Diploma (LAC), delivered by GSS Training, is a globally recognised qualification designed for professionals involved in the testing, inspection, examination, and maintenance of lifting accessoriessuch as slings, shackles, hooks, and chain assemblies. This Diploma replaces the previous Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Advanced Programme and provides the technical depth, practical skills, and regulatory understanding needed to ensure the safe and compliant use of lifting accessories in industrial environments. It equips learners to identify defects, verify integrity, and ensure lifting accessories remain fit for purpose — a vital competence for those working in construction, oil & gas, offshore, and heavy engineering sectors.This Diploma qualification is essential for anyone engaged in the testing, inspection, examination and repair/maintenance of lifting accessories.
This course replaces the previous Lifting Equipment General (LEG) Advanced Programme.
The LEEA Manual Lifting Machines Diploma (MLM), delivered by GSS Training, is a globally recognised qualification for professionals involved in the testing, inspection, examination, and maintenance of manual lifting machines such as hand chain hoists, lever hoists, winches, jacks, pulley blocks, and trolleys. This Diploma replaces the previous Lifting Machines Manual (LMM) Advanced Programme and provides learners with the technical competence and regulatory understanding required to inspect, maintain, and certify manual lifting machinery to global standards. It combines theoretical instruction with hands-on exercises, enabling participants to apply inspection principles safely and accurately in industrial environments such as construction, offshore, utilities, and manufacturing.This Diploma qualification is essential for anyone engaged in the testing, inspection, examination and repair/maintenance of manual lifting machines.
This course replaces the previous Lifting Machines Manual (LMM) Advanced Programme.
The LEEA Offshore Containers Diploma (OSC), delivered by GSS Training, is a globally recognised qualification designed for professionals engaged in the testing, inspection, examination, and maintenance of offshore containers and their lifting sets. Replacing the previous Offshore Container Examination (OCE) Advanced Programme, this Diploma provides the specialist competence needed to verify the structural integrity and safety of offshore containers used in marine, oil & gas, and offshore energy operations. The OSC Diploma aligns with international inspection standards and prepares learners to perform safe, compliant, and effective inspections — ensuring operational reliability in the world’s most demanding environments.
This course can ONLY be delivered on-location at a clients site.
The LEEA Powered Lifting Machines Diploma (PLM), delivered by GSS Training, is a globally recognised qualification for professionals involved in the testing, inspection, examination, and maintenance of powered lifting machines, including electric chain hoists, overhead cranes, powered trolleys, and motor-driven winches. This Diploma replaces the previous Lifting Machines Power (LMP) Advanced Programme and provides learners with advanced competence in mechanical, electrical, and control systems used in powered lifting operations. The PLM equips learners to confidently inspect, diagnose faults, and maintain powered lifting machinery in accordance with international standards — ensuring operational safety, compliance, and reliability across diverse industrial environments.
The LEEA Offshore Crane Inspection (CI) course, delivered by GSS Training, is a globally recognised, advanced-level training programme for professionals responsible for the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance of offshore cranes. Developed in accordance with API RP2D-2 and LEEA international standards, this course ensures that learners acquire the technical knowledge, inspection techniques, and regulatory understanding necessary to perform safe, compliant, and effective offshore crane inspections. The programme is ideal for experienced lifting inspectors, maintenance engineers, and crane specialists working in offshore, oil & gas, and marine operations, where safety, reliability, and precision are critical.Register your interest today, and be one of the first students to sit the LEEA Accredited Offshore Crane Inspection Training with GSS.
This course is aimed at existing lifting inspectors who are required to periodically inspect offshore cranes. The training programme is developed in accordance with API RP2D-2 standards and is designed to provide delegates with proper inspection and maintenance criteria and techniques.
This 3-day LEEA Foundation Certificate (FOU) is the ideal entry point for those starting a career in the lifting inspections industry. This course builds essential knowledge of lifting equipment inspection, safety principles, and regulations.
This course is for non-members of LEEA. LEEA Members should contact our sales team (booking@gss-training.com) for membership discounts.
