I played in a role as Supervisor for Petrol Tech Systems Cranes and Lifting team, which comprises the lifting supervisor, crane operator, rigger and signalman, was crucial to ensure safe lifting activities were conducted in a safe manner at workplace, prevention of accidents, proper planning; co-ordination and supervising of the lifting work. In particular, the role of the lifting supervisor was key especially when given the collaborative nature of the work and the importance of ensuring that the various parties are trained and competent, that they carry out their roles safely and effectively. Facilitating a Lift Plan, which addresses the common understanding among st the lifting team for a safe lifting operation? It also addresses some key factors affecting safe lifting operations such as:• details of the load;• details of the lifting equipment/ lifting gears used;• means of communications;• personnel involved in the lifting operation;• physical and environmental considerations; • sequence/ special precautions; and• sketch of the zone of operation.Played a role in briefing the lifting team members on the Lift Plan before commencement of any lifting operation and stop the lifting operation immediately if it deviates from the Lifting Plan that has been approved, used a general guidance to estimate the weight of load going to be lifted in the lifting operation.• Check if the weight is marked on the load.• Check if the weight is indicated on any documentation (e.g., shipping documents).• Check if the weight is indicated on the construction drawing of the load.• If the load is still on a trailer or truck, weigh it physically over a bridge

As a ZAF (MTD) Driver I played a role in operating all of our general service vehicles, from motorbikes through to articulated trucks and within that I was operating in a Combat Service Support unit as part of a close-knit transport section (four to six vehicles).I was trained to operate our vehicles by day and night, in all weather conditions and terrain, from convoy driving on sealed state highways to tactical, off-road navigation, drive, operate, service and maintain vehicles, gaining a range of licenses, license endorsements, and ZAF MTD unit standards.In the Zambia Air Force I was using a huge variety of vehicles: motorbikes, cars, the Light Operating Vehicle, the truck, the new technologically advanced Medium Heavy Operational Vehicles (MHOV,) and Heavy Equipment Transport (HET). I was taught how to safely operate all these vehicles in all kinds of operational situations, such as passenger transport, distribution of supplies and hazardous goods transportation. I also learnt basic mechanic skills for operator servicing and routine maintenance.My day to day responsibilities were passenger transportation in a variety of scenarios ranging from community groups, VIP, humanitarian disaster relief, and driving soldiers to training exercises. Servicing vehicles and developing military driving skills such as tactical mobility and navigation, multi-vehicle convoy operations, driving in formation, loading stores and equipment, and vehicle recovery, also practiced in vehicle deployments and concealment.