The objectives of the API RP 2D Banksman are that learners will be able to:-

1) Documentation and regulations that apply to lifting activities

2) Why it is important to plan lifting activities

3) Hazards associated with lifting operations and the appropriate control measures

4) The roles and duties of personnel in a lifting crew

5) The basic principles of crane operations

6) Common lifting appliances and lifting accessories

7) The difference between SWL and WLL of lifting equipment

8) Classification of lifts i.e. routine and non-routine (simple, complicated, complex)

9) The permit to work system as it applies to lifting operations

10) Lifting of personnel by crane for work and transfer purposes

11) Weight identification and estimation of the load