7.12 TRAINING
In addition to the training requirements specified in section 1.10 TRAINING of this code, operative training should take into account the manufacturer’s instructions for installation and use and pay particular attention to the following:
If the winch is portable, intended for multipurpose use or the application calls for varying rigging systems to be employed, operatives should be instructed in the selection of suitable equipment, suspension points and anchorages. Emphasis should be given to the effects of rigging methods and the loads that will be imposed by them on supporting structures.
If the winch employs a manual gravity pawl, operatives should be instructed in the correct use of the pawl and made aware of the dangers of misuse. Similarly, if the winch has two speeds of operation, they should understand the purpose of the fast and slow speeds and be instructed in their correct use and the dangers of incorrect use.
Operatives must be made aware of the dangers of overwinding the rope both onto and off the drum.