Slinger-Signaller

This course is designed to give candidates the necessary theoretical and practical skills to enable them to safely conduct Slinger Signaller duties. The course will include an NPORS qualification. 

Pre Course Requirements:- Novice Course - None. Experienced operator course- Minimum three years experience and or previous qualification.

Course Certification:- NPORS

Course Length:- One day for experienced operators or those with previous qualification. Two days for novice operators.

Course Times:- 9.30AM to 4.30PM

Instructor:- Various

Cost:- This course is usually run in house for clients. Day rate available on application.            

Venue:- Marsh Hill Farm, HP17 8ST. Or to suit client

Maximum number of delegates:- 3 Novice - 6 Experienced

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It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

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The course will cover the following:-

  • The nature of the industry and how this job role sits within it.
  • Understand the legislation surrounding the job and their role within the law. 
  • Establishing the type of lift, its dimensions and nature.
  • Selecting the appropriate equipment to complete the lift safely.
  • Review the manufacturers handbook and the technical guidance provided in it.
  • Interpreting and extracting all relevant documentation.
  • Understand and be able to explain how and why equipment is placed "out of use". 
  • Ensuring the area for the lift has been prepared properly including analysing potential hazards.
  • The duties and responsibilities of a slinger signaller.
  • How to perform clear and obvious hand gestures to aid the slinging process.
  • How the load effects the stability and centre of gravity of lifting equipment.
  • Understand and use Safety Devices that are fitted within lifting equipment to warn of unsafe loads.
  • Guide the movement of loads from and to different types of location considering different variables.
  • The safe placing of loads.
  • Set up exclusion zones.
  • Understand environmental issues.
  • Shut down and securing procedures.


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