Planning and checking lifts
For lifting engineers, appointed persons and supervisors who prepare lift plans and need the numbers to be right.
Plan the lift. Check every number.
Lift plans, rigging and ground calculations, load securing and lifting training in one place. Every check updates as you type, and the finished plan prints on A4 ready to sign.
- Results checked against the engineering workbooks
- A4 reports with approval
- Works on a phone at the work front
Each leg carries2.89 t
Angle factor1.155
Within the normal working range.
Open the full sling tension calculator- engineering tools in one subscription
- 5
- forklift trucks from 34 makers in the planner
- 915
- mobile crane models in the mat calculator
- 209
- sling arrangements, single-leg to tailing lifts
- 17
Who it is for
The same lifting knowledge, for the people who plan the lift and the people who carry it out.
Training the lifting team
Certification courses for riggers, signallers, supervisors, planners and inspectors, at your site or online.
- Basic RiggerSafe slinging, hitches, sling angles and pre-use inspection of rigging gear
- Banksman & SignalmanDirecting crane movements, standard hand signals and radio communication
- Lift SupervisorSupervising routine, simple and complex lifts against an approved plan
- Lift PlannerWriting lift plans: crane selection, load charts, ground, exclusion zones and categorisation
- Lifting Equipment InspectionThorough examination, proof load testing and record keeping for lifting equipment
Engineering checks that update as you type
Each tool works through the same method as its engineering workbook, cell for cell, and shows pass and check results as you enter the data.
Sling Tension Calculator
Leg tension, sling length and rigging gear selection for 17 arrangements: single-leg, two-leg, four-leg, spreader-beam and tailing lifts, with an optional padeye-to-shackle fit check.
- 17 hitch and bridle arrangements
- Unequal legs and offset centre of gravity
- Sling, shackle and hook selection
- Padeye-to-shackle fit check against 7 shackle ranges
- Two arrangements free to use
Wooden Mat (Cribbage) Calculator
Outrigger load, ground bearing pressure and timber mat size for mobile cranes, from a database of crane models and presumptive soil bearing values.
- Crane database with outrigger spreads
- Presumptive bearing values by soil type
- Mat size and spread of load
- Field guide for identifying soils
Lashing & Load Securing Calculator
Number and type of lashings for road transport to BS EN 12195-1 and tie-down count rules: friction, forward, rearward and sideways restraint, equipment selection and a pre-trip checklist.
- Trailer and lashing equipment catalogue
- Friction, tie-down and direct lashing checks
- Lashing diagrams by cargo type
- Compliance report and pre-trip checklist
Built for the work front
Pipelines, plant sites, yards and loading bays: each tool is set up for a real kind of lift.
A lift plan in five steps
The same flow for every planner, on a desk or on a phone at the work front.
- Choose the toolSide boom, forklift, sling, mat or lashing.
- Enter load and equipmentPick machines and gear from the built-in catalogues.
- Read the checksCapacity, angles, ground and restraint update live.
- Save and sendStore the plan and send it to an approver by email address.
- Print A4Plan, calculation, risks and signatures on A4 or PDF.
Courses for every role in the lift
Certification for riggers, signallers, supervisors, planners and inspectors. Book a place or bring the course to your site.
AdvancedOnsite · Online
Lift Planning and Advanced Rigging — Lifting Supervisor Certification
Three-day course for lifting supervisors who plan and run routine, simple and critical lifts, from rigging selection to crane set-up and lift plans.
3 days (24 hours)Valid 2 yearsUp to 10
USD 2,000per course
IntermediateOnsite · Online
Rigging and Lift Planning — Lifting Supervisor Certification (1 day)
One-day certification for supervising routine and simple lifts: terminology, crane capacity, load charts, sling angles and pre-use checks.
1 day (8 hours)Valid 2 yearsUp to 10
USD 1,000per course
FoundationOnsite
Rigger / Signalman Certification
Hands-on course for riggers and signallers: rigging safety rules, sling angles, hitch capacities, pre-use inspection, knots and standard hand signals.
2 days (16 hours)Valid 2 yearsMin 10
USD 150per participant
IntermediateOnsite · Online
Lifting Equipment Inspection — General Certification
Thorough examination and proof load testing of lifting accessories and manual lifting appliances, with documentation and record control.
3 days (24 hours)No expiryUp to 10
USD 1,500per course
AdvancedOnsite
Mobile Crane Inspection — Certification
Thorough examination and proof load testing of pedestal and mobile cranes, and review of contractors' pre-use crane checklists.
2 days (16 hours)No expiryUp to 10
USD 1,500per course
IntermediateOnsite · Online
Forklift Truck Inspection — Certification
Thorough examination and proof load testing of forklift trucks and stackers, and review of contractors' pre-use checklists.
1 day (8 hours)No expiryUp to 10
USD 1,000per course
Everything a lift plan needs, kept together
- Projects and history
Save every plan and calculation with its inputs. Reopen, duplicate or compare earlier versions.
- Approval workflow
Send a plan to an approver; they approve or return it with comments. Editing after approval withdraws it.
- A4 reports
Plan details, calculation sheet, risk register and signature blocks, ready to print or save as PDF.
- Field ready
Guided input panels sized for a phone, so the plan can be checked at the work front.
- Protected calculations
Methods and data tables stay on the server. Your projects are private to your account.
- Workbook accuracy
Every result is checked against the original engineering workbooks before release.
Every planner and calculator for USD 24.99 a year
One subscription covers lift planning, all calculators, saved projects, A4 reports and the approval workflow. Two sling calculators stay free.