The Custodian

BASIC RIGGING

COURSE OUTLINE

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Chapter 1 - Description of ropes, slings, knots, bends and hitches.

  1. Rigging definition
  2. Description of ropes
  3. Steel wire ropes description
  4. Fibre ropes description
  5. Description of slings
        Types of slings
    • Steel wire rope slings
    • Chain slings
    • Synthetic web slings
  6. Slings safety
  7. Tie knots and bends

Chapter 2 - Identify, describe, and explain the use of light lifting and rigging equipment used in the industry.

Topics Covered:

  1. Describe rigging equipment
  2. Overhead Cranes
  3. Mobile cranes
  4. Tower cranes
  5. Chain blocks
  6. Lever hoist
  7. Blocks and tackles
  8. Shackles
  9. Eye bolts
  10. Wire rope clips

Chapter 3 - Determine the need to use lifting/rigging equipment

Topics Covered:

  1. Determine the need to use lifting equipment
  2. Elements that can affect rigging safety
  3. Select lifting equipment
  4. Inspect rigging equipment

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