General Winching Theory and Practice

A winch is a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor. This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate a winch safely

What does the training course include?

Winching safety and the law

Controlling the operation

Winch types

Winch cables/ropes

Winching accessories

Basic winching systems

Mechanical advantage

Winching systems – additional points to consider

Concluding the task

Practical assessment