This course is designed to enhance the technical expertise of maintenance personnel, technicians, operators, and others who are associated with Rigging.
Our teaching methods include heavy class participation, visual aids, and texts. Our instructors have many years of experience and take a non-intimidating, no-nonsense approach in their presentation.
This course is a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 16 hours.
I. Rigging
A. Responsibilities
B. Procedures & Precautions
C. Determining Load Weights
D. Center of Gravity
E. Signaling
II. Wire Rope
A. Composition & Selection
B. Use of, Handling & Maintenance
C. End Fittings & Connections
III. Chains
A. Grades
B. Strength
C. Inspection
D. Care & Usage
IV. Rigging Hardware
A. Drums
B. Sheaves
C. Hooks
D. Rings, Links & Swivels
V. Fibre Rope
A. Types & Characteristics
B. Care & Usage
C. Inspection
D. Splicing, Knots, Bends & Hitches
VI. Slings
A. Configuration & Angles
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