BASIC RIGGING

The scope of works a licensed Basic Rigger can perform:

• Movement of plant and equipment
• Steel erection
• Erection of material hoists
• Installation of static lines and safety nets
• Erection of mast climbing personnel platforms
• Installation and maintaining of perimeter safety screens and shutters
• Installation and maintaining of crane loading bay platforms

Course Prerequisites:

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

Course Outline:

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

Learning outcomes include:

• Mechanical advantage achieved by using reeving systems and calculations for the friction loading in the systems
• Tying a variety of knots and hitches (refer to assessment instrument)
• Installation of a static line
• Installation of material hoists
• Bolt tensioning
• Structural steel erection

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

Assessment Instrument for Basic 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