Operational Lift Safety Awareness
People responsible for buildings with lift equipment may occasionally need to respond to faults, emergency situations or planned shutdowns. Lift safety training helps building managers, facilities teams and responsible persons understand the correct procedures for managing lift equipment safely without carrying out engineering work.
Training is tailored to the equipment installed and focuses on operational safety, emergency procedures and the day-to-day management of lift systems.
What Does The Training Cover?
Training can be tailored to the equipment installed and the operational requirements of the building.
Training topics can include:
- Safe operation of lift equipment.
- Lift user safety.
- Responding to lift faults.
- Emergency procedures.
- Passenger entrapment awareness.
- Isolation procedures.
- Basic operational checks.
- Fault reporting procedures.
- Understanding maintenance responsibilities.
Training helps building staff understand the correct operational procedures while improving confidence in the day-to-day management of lift equipment.
Who Is Training Suitable For?
Lift safety training can be delivered for organisations responsible for the day-to-day operation of lift equipment, including:
- Facilities managers.
- Building managers.
- Care home staff.
- Housing associations.
- Schools and universities.
- Commercial property managers.
- Public sector organisations.
Training is adapted to reflect the equipment installed and the responsibilities of those attending.
Supporting Safe Lift Operation
While maintenance and repairs should always be carried out by qualified lift engineers, building staff often have responsibilities for the safe day-to-day operation of lift equipment.
Understanding emergency procedures, recognising potential issues and knowing when engineering support is required helps improve safety while reducing unnecessary disruption to building users.
Training complements existing maintenance programmes by helping building staff understand their operational responsibilities while leaving maintenance and repairs to qualified lift engineers.
