Course Description – The rigging and lifting training course is designed to suit the requirements of delegates who have limited or no knowledge of rigging and lifting techniques.
Course Duration – 2 days
Course Objectives – Upon completion of this rigging and lifting course, delegates should be able to:
- Explain statutory requirements, regulations and approved codes of practice regarding lifting equipment.
- Use items of lifting equipment safely and correctly.
- Inspect and use different types of lifting equipment.
- Understand calculations required in rigging to include weight calculations, required sling angles and how to use sling charts during slinging.
- Understanding the duties of a rigger in lifting operations.
Course Content
- Introduction
- Regulations & standards
- Rigging principles and terminologies
- Rigger duties & responsibilities
- Pre and post use inspection of lifting equipment
- Safe use of lifting equipment in slinging operations
- Weight identification and calculation of load weight
- Slinging of various shapes of loads
- Hitches – uses and applications in rigging
- Mode factor and sling angles factor
- Hand signals in rigging and lifting operations
- Safety precautions during slinging operations
- Sling capacity calculations
- Practicals for rigger training