COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Does your crew require tool bags, antennas, dishes, structural steel or other objects to be hoisted to complete the job? Safety One Rigging Classes provide the skills necessary to remain safe and compliant while performing rigging related work.

Safety One Rigging Courses focus on the correct type of rigging equipment required to safely perform lifting operations. Topics covered focus on lifting calculations and hands-on exercises at our Colorado training facility or your location

The systems used are designed to raise, haul and lower loads to elevated positions using safe methods.

Custom or private applications are also available to meet your exact needs.

Upon successful completion of the course(s), students will receive a the Safety One Certification and will be able to:

• Understand basic rigging regulations
• Select, inspect and use proper rigging equipment for your application
• Conduct rigging calculations
• Conduct mechanical hoisting
• Identify Critical lifts and complete necessary documentation
• Estimate the center of gravity of objects
• Perform verbal and non-verbal crane signals

COURSE DURATION

One Day for Competent Rigging Training (8 hours)

CLASS SIZE: Maximum 8 (1 Instructor)

AUDIENCE

Safety One Rigging Training is designed for experienced tower climbers, pole climbers, and other at-height professionals, including:

• Telecom and electric utility lineman
• Wireless tower workers, and more

PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE

Due to the complicated nature of this course, participants must have a valid fall protection safety & rescue certificate.

OSHA

These standard courses will satisfy the OSHA level of training as follows:

• Competent Rigger: One Day (Covers rigging principles for many applications)
• Qualified Rigger: Two Days (Provides a foundation for safely managing rigging operations)

Contact us to see how this curriculum can be customized to meet your specific needs

ANSI/ASSE

ANSI B.30
OSHA 1926.251
ANSI/TIA 1019
ANSI/ASSE A10.48
This course uses compliant safety methods from ANSI Z490.1

OTHER STANDARDS

ASME B.30, ACRP, CFR, SC&RA

OUTLINE FOR THIS COURSE

Classroom Training Covering the Following Topics

Rigging Equipment and Inspections

• Rigging Hardware etc.
• Blocks and Running Rigging
• Slings, Anchors and attachments
• Dynamic loading principals
• Bridle systems and hardware
• Tag lines and safety precautions,
• Communication and signals
• Critical Lifts
• Basic Rigging Calculations
• Safe working loads vs. minimum breaking strength
• Guidelines for forces applied to anchors

Field Training

• The field training session consists of hands-on training, in which students will participate in rigging and hoisting exercises.
• Students will apply classroom knowledge to real world applications under direct supervision of Instructors in a fun and informative environment.
  

COURSE MATERIALS

Students will receive the Safety One Rigging Training Student Manual and other materials necessary for the course.

STUDENT/EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS

“Our company was facing some upcoming projects where the rigging requirements exceeded our previous level of skills. Safety One was able to come in and develop a training program to make it easy for us. The GC we worked for was impressed by our workers abilities after taking this course and obtaining proper equipment.”