05.09.2025
Digital Training for Slingers: From Novice to Professional
At every production facility, construction site, and transportation hub, there's a profession that the safety of the entire crew depends on – the slinger. They are the connecting link between the crane operator and the load. One mistake – and the lifted gearbox can fall. One wrong signal – and an accident begins.
downtime costs millions. And one mistake in slinging can cost lives.
But how do you teach a person not just to "know," but truly to "be able" – to work safely, accurately, and confidently with loads weighing tons? How can you be sure that the slinger knows exactly how to lift a 3-ton flywheel without damaging equipment and without endangering themselves and colleagues?
Through the integration of theory and practice in one digital complex.
But how do you teach a person not just to "know," but truly to "be able" – to work safely, accurately, and confidently with loads weighing tons? How can you be sure that the slinger knows exactly how to lift a 3-ton flywheel without damaging equipment and without endangering themselves and colleagues?
Through the integration of theory and practice in one digital complex.
Educational and Training Complex "Slinger" – integration of theory and practice in one digital complex
SIKE company – a leader in digital solutions for industrial education, presents the educational and training complex "Slinger," where theory transforms into skill without risk, costs, and downtime.
Train in colleges and technical schools or at the enterprise – one complex, thousands of applications. Slinger training no longer requires cranes, loads, insurance, or a closed zone.
Train in colleges and technical schools or at the enterprise – one complex, thousands of applications. Slinger training no longer requires cranes, loads, insurance, or a closed zone.
Complete Training Cycle: From Basics to Mastery
- Theory – Foundation of Safe Work
Students master all key topics necessary for certification and real practice:
- General information about the profession: skills, duties, responsibilities
- Design and types of lifting machines and cranes
- Types and purposes of load-lifting devices (slings, grabs, spreader beams)
- Use of production containers (pallets, containers, frames)
- Load classification: by weight, shape, centre of gravity, hazard level
- Slinging and stacking technologies – from simple to complex forms
- Slinger responsibilities at all stages: lifting, moving, and lowering
- Working near power lines – a critical section of industrial safety
- Occupational and life safety – rules of behaviour in hazardous zones, PPE, emergency actions
Interactive diagrams and tests for knowledge reinforcement accompany all theoretical modules.
- Practice – Virtual Site Like Real Production
After theory – immersion in real scenarios. Students independently perform slinging on a virtual production site:
- Pallet with bricks
- Planetary gearbox
- Electric motor
- Flywheel
- Gearbox shaft
- Curved pipe
At each stage, complete process control:
- Sling type selection (wire rope, chain, textile)
- Load centre of gravity determination
- Stability and attachment reliability verification
- Signal command transmission to the crane operator
- Work in confined conditions and near power transmission lines
The system instantly captures errors: load skewing, incorrect sling selection, safety zone violations – and provides feedback.
Target Audience
From college to workshop – from students to occupational safety engineers
The complex is universal and in demand across all industries with lifting mechanisms:
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Secondary Professional Education (SPE)· Master of general construction work
· Master of track construction
· Crane operator (crane driver)
· Steel and reinforced concrete structure assembler
· Maintenance mechanic
· Slinger
· Electrician, etc. -
Higher Education and Additional Professional Education· Mining industry
· Mechanical engineering
· Metallurgy
· Mechatronics
· Oil industry
· Agriculture
· Construction
· Technosphere safety
· Electric power industry, etc. -
Professional Training and Certification· Slinger skill enhancement
· Independent qualification assessment (IQA) preparation
· Occupational safety briefing
· Introductory briefing for new employees, etc.
Flexible Delivery Options
SIKE offers flexible solutions for any budget and scale:
- PC (personal computer) – for individual classroom learning
- LMS (learning management system) – integration into LMS supporting SCORM 2004 formats
- VR – complete immersion, like at a real construction site
Complex advantages for training centres and enterprises:
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Clarity and engagement3D visualisation, hints, training results report -
Safetyno injuries, sling breaks, load drops -
Up to 70% savingsno need for cranes, loads, site, or insurance -
Training standardisationeveryone follows the same program with unified criteria – no “whoever taught how” -
Automated verificationsystem captures errors and assigns scores -
Scalabilityone complex for college, workshop, or enterprise network
Why does this work?
Because we don't just provide knowledge – we develop skills. In the "Slinger" complex, students:
- Study theory – understand why it's done this way and not otherwise
- Practice hands-on – apply knowledge in real conditions
- Receive feedback – correct errors before entering production
SIKE – We develop competencies. Prepare your slinger for real work.
Contact us – ensure the safety of your production!