Primelift Safety Resources Ltd

Course Description – Theadvanced rigger training is designed to equip experienced riggers with the advanced knowledge, skills and techniques required to safely plan and execute complex and high risk lifting and load moving operations.

Course Duration – 2 days

Course Objectives – Upon successful completion of the advanced rigger training, delegates will be able to:

• Explain the legal requirements applicable to rigging and lifting operations
• Explain types of rigging and lifting operations
• Gain understanding of safe system of work in lifting operations
• Understand the effects of hitches and angles in lifting operations
• Calculate the weight and centre of gravity of various loads
• Utilise lifting gears/appliances in rigging complex and awkward loads

Course Content

• Legal requirements applicable to lifting operations
• Definitions and terminologies
• Safe system of work in lifting operations
• Types of rigging and lifting operations
• Planning and risk assessment in lifting operations
• Load integrity and stability
• Determination of load weight
• Determination of load center of gravity
• Sling angles and tension
• Safe use and inspection of slings
• Safe use and inspection of lifting appliances
• Theory assessment and practical exercises