Rigging and Lifting Practices

Objectives

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to describe common types of rigging and lifting equipment, and explain how to use the equipment safely. In addition to rigging equipment, the following are covered: manual lifting devices, electric powered lifting devices, air operated lifting devices, hydraulic lifting devices, mobile cranes, and boom trucks.

Course modules include:

• Proper Use of Riggers Handbook
• Types of Rigging and Lifting Equipment
• Inspecting the Rigging Equipment
• Safe Working Loads for Various Types of Slings and Hardware
• Planning a Rigging and Lifting Job
• Proper Use of Rigging and Lifting Equipment
• Safe performance of Lifts Using Manually Operated Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts Using Electric-Powered Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts with Air-Operated Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts with Hydraulic Lifting Devices
• Safe Performance of Lifts with a Mobile Crane
• Safe Movement of Materials/Equipment With a Mobile Crane
• Safe Performance of Lifts with a Boom Truck
• Safe Movement of Materials/Equipment with a Boom Truck
• Safe Usage of Personal Lifting Devices