Independent third-party inspection · Kampala, Uganda
Quick Inspection and Lifting Limited helps clients carry out industrial operations free of hazards and in line with statutory requirements. We inspect and certify lifting equipment, carry out NDT, run lifting and rigging operations, supply certified equipment and train the people who use it.
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Our vision
To be the leading provider of quality rigging and lifting inspection services in Uganda and East Africa, aligned to BS EN 12385, BS EN 13414 and LOLER 1998.
Our mission
To deliver exceptional service, superior equipment and expert guidance in inspection, lashing, lifting, rigging and training, helping our clients work safely, stay compliant and achieve reliable performance, with customer satisfaction at the centre of everything we do.
Honest, impartial and independent inspection results, never influenced by pressure or payment.
Dependable people, calibrated equipment and on-time delivery.
No job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely.
Understanding and meeting every client's needs.
Committed to excellence in every aspect of our operations.
Trusted by
Oil and gas contractors, energy companies, manufacturers, logistics firms and public institutions rely on QIL for inspection, lifting and training.
A message from the Operations Director
Since QIL was incorporated in 2018, our purpose has been to give Ugandan industry independent, locally based inspection, lifting and rigging competence. After more than 22 years in the oil and gas lifting industry, I know that most lifting incidents trace back to the same causes: equipment past its examination date, accessories worn beyond discard criteria, and operators and riggers who were never properly assessed.
Our thorough examinations follow LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998, at the statutory intervals of six months for lifting accessories and equipment used to lift people and twelve months for other lifting equipment, or sooner under a written scheme. Wire ropes and slings are assessed against BS EN 12385 and BS EN 13414, and our NDT (MPI, DPT, UT, VT and RT) is carried out to the applicable BS EN and ASME standards with calibrated, traceable instruments.
Every report states exactly what we found, with defects graded and actions assigned. No result is changed for pressure or payment. Our training courses end in a theory paper and a practical assessment, so a certificate from QIL means the candidate has shown competence, not just attended.
Our Integrated Management System is aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and is awaiting certification. We are moving to Bexel digital reporting so that every certificate is traceable, and we are working towards LEEA membership in 2027.
David KabagambeOperations Director, Quick Inspection and Lifting Limited
Management commitment
QIL's management leads and takes responsibility for quality, health, safety and the environment in everything we do. We commit to:
Provide safe working conditions and prevent injury and ill health for our staff, clients and everyone on the sites where we work.
Meet the OSH Act, LOLER, PUWER, the applicable BS EN and ASME standards, and our clients' requirements.
Keep every inspection independent, with signed confidentiality and conflict-of-interest declarations.
Use trained, qualified inspectors and trainers, and keep their competence records up to date.
Inspect and test only with calibrated, traceable equipment.
Give every worker the right and duty to stop any job that is unsafe, without blame.
Prevent pollution and manage waste from welding, NDT and site work responsibly.
Set objectives, consult our workers, review performance and improve our Integrated Management System.
What we do
Eleven services from one partner: inspection, NDT, lifting operations, training, certified equipment supply and hire, pressure testing and convoy escort.
Statutory inspection and certification of cranes, hoists, forklifts, mobile cranes, loose lifting equipment, offshore equipment, pressure vessels, LEV and structures to LOLER and PUWER, with plant registers, colour coding and on-site reports.
Magnetic particle inspection of welds and drilling tools, dye penetrant, ultrasonic, visual and radiographic testing to BS EN and ASME standards.
Planned lifting operations with competent riggers and lift supervision, and crane solutions tailored to each lift.
General safety, work at height, environment, powered access, mechanical handling, fire safety, and lifting, slinging and crane operation. In-house or off-site, fixed-date or customised, with assessment.
Hoists, winches, jacks, slings, shackles, pulleys and blocks, rigging hooks, wire rope slings, re-railing equipment and pallet trucks, all supplied with certificates.
Ratchet load binders, lashing chains, cargo nets, ratchet and load straps, weld-on hooks and lifting points for safe transport.
Third-party verification, audits, lifting plans, compliance advice and product selection.
Supply of leading switchgear brands for low and medium voltage applications, with technical and field support.
Pressure testing of vessels, tanks, pipework and hoses, with recorded results and test certificates.
Certified cranes and lifting equipment for hire, with competent operators, banksmen, slingers and lift supervisors on request.
Escort of abnormal loads and equipment convoys by road, planned so that loads, crews and the public arrive safely.
Who we work for
Operators, contractors and fuel companies: tank and vessel inspection, NDT and lifting equipment certification.
Contractors using cranes, hoists and lifting gear: statutory inspection, rigging and training.
Factories with overhead cranes, forklifts and hoists: inspection and operator training.
Freight and logistics firms: lashing equipment, forklift inspection and load securing.
Public institutions with plant and lifting equipment: inspection and training.
Fabricators and workshops: weld NDT, lifting accessories and equipment supply.
How an inspection runs
Send the equipment list and site location. We confirm scope and price in a written quotation.
We review scope, documents and previous certificates with you before work starts.
Thorough examination, function checks, load testing and NDT, impartially and with calibrated equipment.
Each item gets a traceable report, certificate and tag. Defects are listed with clear actions.
We track due dates and contact you before the next examination falls due.
Training & competence
43 practical courses, in-house or off-site, on fixed dates or tailored to your team.
| Course | Duration |
|---|---|
| Cranes & lifting supervision | |
| Mobile Crane Operator | On request |
| Crawler Crane Operator | On request |
| Overhead (EOT) Crane Operator | 2 days |
| Tower Crane Operator | 5 days |
| Lorry Loader Operator | On request |
| Appointed Person / Lift Planner | On request |
| Lift Supervisor | On request |
| Crane Signaller and Radio Communication | On request |
| Rigging, slinging & lashing | |
| Basic Rigging & Lifting | On request |
| Advanced Rigging | On request |
| Slinging | On request |
| Banksman | On request |
| Rigging Loft Management | 2 days |
| Lashing and Load Securing | On request |
| Inspection & compliance | |
| Lifting Equipment Inspector | On request |
| LOLER 1998 and PUWER 1998 Awareness | 1 day |
| Pressure Testing Safety | On request |
| Plant & lift trucks | |
| Forklift Operator | On request |
| Lift Trucks | On request |
| Reach Stacker / Container Handling | On request |
| Backhoe Operator | On request |
| Excavator & Wheel Loader Operator | On request |
| Concrete Pump Truck Operator | 2 days |
| Access & work at height | |
| Work at Height (incl. roof work) | On request |
| Scaffold Erection & Inspection | On request |
| MEWP & Boom Lifts | On request |
| Cherry Picker | On request |
| Man-riding | On request |
| High-risk work & permits | |
| Permit to Work / Authorised Person | On request |
| Isolation and Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) | On request |
| Confined Space Entry and Rescue | On request |
| Gas Testing and H₂S Awareness | On request |
| Hot Work and Fire Watch | On request |
| Excavation and Trenching Safety | On request |
| Working Near Overhead Power Lines | On request |
| Grinder Safety | On request |
| HSE & emergency | |
| HSE Induction for New Workers | Half day |
| Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and JSA | 1 day |
| Manual Handling | Half day |
| Fire Warden / Fire Marshal | 1 day |
| Fire Fighting | On request |
| Spill Response and Emergency Preparedness | 1 day |
| Construction QA/QC for Oil & Gas | 1 day |
Selected experience
| Year | Client / project | Scope | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kerry Taste & Nutrition, Banda | Installation of a 120 m roof safety lifeline, with stands on the gables and roof ridge, for work at height | Kampala |
| 2026 | Fabrication Systems Uganda Ltd | On-site HSE training: work at height and scaffolding | Kampala |
| 2026 | OLA Uganda | Calibration of LPG meters and LPG tank repairs | Mukono District |
| 2025 | Fabrication Systems Uganda Ltd | 15-tonne certified crane with crane operator, banksman, two slingers and lifting supervisor | Kampala |
| 2025 | Avanti Energy Services Ltd | Inspection of oil rig components | Tilenga and Kingfisher |
| 2022 | Tilenga EPSCC Project | H3SE orientation and training for project and contractor staff | Albertine region |
| 2022 | Mota-Engil Uganda | Scaffolding, rigging and lifting training with practical supervised lifts and assessment | Albertine region |
| 2021 | Spedag Interfreight Uganda | Rigging, lifting and safety training for logistics staff, with written assessment; reach stacker training | Kampala |
| Ongoing | Oil & gas, construction and logistics clients | Inspection and thorough examination of cranes, lifting accessories and pressure vessels; NDT of tanks and welds | Uganda |
Our work in pictures
51 photos of QIL teams at work on recent client sites. Select a photo to enlarge it.
Certificate check
All QIL certificates now carry a QR code for authentication. Clients, employers and site gatekeepers should verify every certificate before the holder is deployed.
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About QIL
Quick Inspection and Lifting Limited was incorporated in Uganda on 17 July 2018 to give industry access to independent, locally based inspection, lifting and rigging expertise. It was built by certified inspectors and lifting specialists with more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas, construction and industrial sectors in Uganda and East Africa.
From contract inspection, QIL has grown into a full service provider covering third-party inspection and certification, NDT, lifting and rigging operations, lashing, training and the supply of certified lifting equipment. Our inspectors are deployed across Uganda, including the Central, Eastern, Western and Northern regions and the Albertine oil and gas region, with services in neighbouring East African countries on request.
Our Operations Director brings over 22 years in Uganda's oil and gas lifting industry. He is an ECITB (UK)-affiliated trainer, invigilator and examiner for lifting operations, holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, was Lead Technical Trainer on a 1,600-trainee construction skills project, and is a trainer at the Uganda Petroleum Institute, Kigumba (UPIK).
Our HSE Manager holds the NEBOSH IGC and IOSH Managing Safely, a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, and 9 years of oil and gas experience.
Get in touch
Tell us what equipment needs inspecting or which course you need, the number of items or trainees, and the site location. We reply with a written quotation.
