Rigging Outline (Example) : Competencies Plan, Prepare and Complete Work
Rigging Outline (Example) : Competencies Plan, Prepare and Complete Work
Introduction
All course participants are required to fulfil the following in order to undertake training for a Statement of Attainment.
All users and operators of industrial equipment and users and operators in training shall have the necessary
health & fitness required to safely operate the relevant type of industrial equipment.
An applicant for assessment shall be 18 years of age. (Training may commence at an earlier age if required)
An applicant shall be able to use language at a level that is appropriate to the safe use and operation of the
particular class of equipment as specified in the competency standard.
Course Duration
Up to 40 hours
Assessment
The assessment will be conducted in 3 parts as follows:
Practical (2 hours)
Written ( 30 minutes)
Knowledge (20 minutes)
Learning Outcomes
Duty of Care.
HSE Regulations.
Appropriate International Standards.
Codes of Practice.
Manufacturer’s specifications.
Guidance Notes.
Hierarchy of hazard control measures.
Identify and control hazards associated with the use of cranes and other load moving equipment and ensure
measures to eliminate or control these hazards are planned.
List necessary site information with specific reference to crane lifting and working radius area and in accordance
with site procedures.
Identify potential site hazards
Identify adequate site access and egress
COURSE CONTENT
1.0 Introduction
Company Occupational Health & Safety legislation
Employee "Duty of Care"
Course objectives
2.0 Slinging and safe working loads
Load factors
Methods of slinging
Calculating the Working Load Limit of slings
Slinging and load handling
Rigging Plan
3.0 Weight of load
Mass of various materials
Areas and volumes
Calculating the weight of a load
4.0 Stacking
4.1 Safe stacking and storage methods of various materials
Tools:
Safety Harness & Lanyard ( 1 per course participant) if applicable;
Barrier tape (or similar);
Warning signs ( Rigging Training in Progress);
12 mm diameter natural Fibre/Polypropylene rope (3.0 m per course participant);
16/19 mm natural ploy plus rope for tag lines (min of 12 m)
Gloves.
Rigging (Lifting) Equipment:
Access to a suitable Crane, (R.T. Hydraulic 45 tonnes capacity min requirement);
Single-leg sling (to be agreed upon on site if applicable);
Chain slings ( 2 x legs 5.0m long @10mm 3/8” with shorteners);
FSWR slings including a 4 legged bride assembly (to be agreed upon on site if applicable);;
Synthetic webbing slings (if applicable to site conditions and or subject to approval by the Rigging
Superintendent);
Bow shackle’s various sizes to suit tasks;
Assorted types of certified Lifting Clamps, Sorting Hooks and other related Hardware subject to the
Rigging Superintendent approval.
Minimum of Suitable loads to be lifted including, pipes at least 5.0m long, loose pipes (scaffolding
tube) & stillage at least 1.0t, unbalanced load at least 1.0t plus other odd shaped loads of various
types.
Please ensure that all equipment is made available prior to course commencement.