Rigging Equipment and Procedures

This course provides the basics of rigging equipment, inspection, and maintenance as well as the industry procedures and practices for safe and efficient rigging operations.  The course can also be modified to include specialized topics to satisfy the specific needs of the client’s work environment.

Duration: 24 hours over 3 days
Prerequisite: None
Format:

This course involves theory and practical exercises in a classroom and laboratory/field setting.

Evaluation: Theory examination
Accreditation: OETIO certificate

Topics:

  • Manuals, regulations, and policies
  • Definitions and terminology
  • Math used in rigging
  • Determining load rates
  • Sling angles
  • Wire rope
  • Rigging hardware
  • Leverage
  • Inspection and maintenance of equipment
  • Installing wire rope
  • Hand signals and communication
  • Installing parts of line
  • Rigging procedures and practices

Resources to
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Tools

A day in the
life of an operator

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Mobile Crane
Tower Crane
Excavator
Bulldozer
Grader
Tractor-Loader-Backhoe