Independent Technical Reviews & Appraisals

This is a service where our engineers make a field visit to review either systems of working, performance levels of personnel (including Crane Operator Assessments to BS7121 part 2) or standards of maintenance on plant and equipment with a view to their cost effectiveness. They can also perform feasibility studies for proposed modifications to plant and/or any changes to existing operational procedures. This service includes mechanical handling reviews of platforms during construction, vessels and drilling rigs prior to them being chartered by the operating company.
NSL also perform Failure Investigations. We are often called upon as third party / expert witnesses in court.

 

Engineering Design

This is a specialist service dealing with all mechanical handling and installation problems incorporating everything from the initial offshore survey to the production of the final implementation work pack which would include detailed fabrication drawings, structural calculations, procedural drawings, relevant text/instructions and equipment lists. All personnel are experienced in design/fabrication/offshore implementation and are available to go on site to supervise if required.

 

Provision of Management Facilities & Services

The placement of specialist personnel qualified in the field of crane operations, mechanical handling and/or lifting equipment to control all aspects of lifting operations including the following:

• Maintenance/Certification Requirements
• Suitability of Contractors and Equipment Types for Particular Projects
• Review/Assessments of Completed Projects
• Technical Library Enquiries
• Liaison with Certifying Authorities
• Compilation of Procedural Documents
• The preparation of operational/procedural documents to ensure the safe and efficient use of machinery and equipment in compliance with current HSE and legislative requirements

 

The Site Competent Person

NSL are now offering multi-disciplined Lifting Specialists on a long or short-term contract basis. All of our specialists have a minimum of 15 years experience in the lifting industry and are subjected to rigorous in-house training programmes prior to going on contract.This qualifies them to train the following:

• Rigging and Lifting training to UK national standards
• Banksman / Slinger training to UK national standards
• Crane Operator assessments to UK national standards
• Working at Height awareness

In addition, they can supervise and / or actually perform:

• Manual Handling awareness
• Technical reviews of client and contractor operations
• All categories of lifting operations
• On-site coaching and mentoring
• Implementation of certification systems