ADVANCED RIGGING

The scope of works the licensed Advanced Rigger can perform:

• Rigging of gin poles and shear legs
• Rigging of flying foxes and cable ways
• Rigging of guyed derricks and guyed structures
• Erection of suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds

Course Prerequisites:

Attendees must hold a 'Licence to Perform High Risk Works' for Intermediate Rigging or equivalent.

Course Outline:

This is a two day course, including theory and practicle training.

Learning outcomes include:

• Dimensional and working load limit requirements of prefabricated scaffolds
• Suspended scaffold component familiarisation
• Formulas to maintain suspension rig stability
• Types of derricks
• Gin pole construction
• Becket load formulas
• Span ropes and flying foxes

Prior to attending the course, trainees should familiarise themselves with:

Assessment Instrument for Advanced Rigging

Rigging Guide Part 1

Rigging Guide Part 2

Rigging Guide Part 3

Rigging Guide Part 4

The assessment involves three parts:

• General knowledge questions
• A written assignment
• Practical skills demonstration