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This course covers the following information:

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Rigging and Crane Safety

  • The safety standards that OSHA has established for working with cranes
  • The tasks that a rigger is responsible for performing when a load is being handled by a crane
  • The types of personal protective equipment that a rigger should wear on the job.

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Choosing the Right Sling for the Load

  • The advantages of different types of slings
  • What types of damage to look for before using a sling
  • How to avoid damaging a sling
  • How to determine a sling's lifting capacity.

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: How Sling Angles Affect Sling Tension

  • Why "sling angles" must be taken into account when rigging a load to be lifted by a crane
  • How different sling angles can affect the amount of tension that is placed on a sling
  • How a sling angle chart or rigging pocket guide can help you asses sling angles and select the right sling for a lift.

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Types of Hitches and How to Use Them

  • The three basic types of hitches and how to rig them onto a load
  • What types of damage to look for when inspecting a crane's lifting hook
  • How taglines can be used to help move a load smoothly to its destination.

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Standard Hand Signals

  • The need for fast and accurate communication during crane operations
  • How to make the standard hand signals that are often used when rigging and handling a load
  • How electronic devices can be also used to communicate during crane work.

Rigging Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments: Lifting, Moving and Lowering a Load Safely

  • How to prepare a work area before making a lift
  • The work practices you should follow while lifting, moving and lowering a load
  • How to avoid being "pinned" by a load that shifts unexpectedly.