Description
What’s in the Rigger and Signal Person (Basic) Course?
Our Rigger and Signalman safety training course is regulation aligned, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement. Each class contains sections on weight, angles and stress, center of gravity, sling hitches and types, and the hardware and lifting devices these workers can expect to work with. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 150 – 180 min.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
- Supervisors
OSHA Requirements: This course meets the following OSHA Requirements:
- 29 CFR 1926.1419 – Signals – general requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.1420 – Signals – radio, telephone or other electronic transmission of signals
- 29 CFR 1926.1421 – Signals – voice signals, additional requirements
- 29 CFR 1926.1422 – Signals – hand signal chart
Rigging Safety Training Course Content
- Introduction/General
- Site set-up
- Determining load weights, sling angles, and stresses
- Center of gravity, basic hitches, and sling types
- Lifting hardware, below-the-hook-devices, verbal communication, and hand signals
- Conclusion
This course also includes practical exam guides and examination helps, as well as hand signal and rigging poster files, which can be accessed and used by your employer after the written exam for the purpose of administering the required practical examination.
What’s included with the Rigger Signalman Course?
- Complete Rigger Training: Our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don’t risk getting expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn’t cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that it is put into practice on job sites.
- Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on-site can be expensive; that is why we developed our online curriculum to lower costs while still providing a professional training experience. (Bulk pricing is available!)
- Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-to-use management system so that if you have multiple students who are receiving the training you can have access to all records, certificates, observation guides, and more! (Contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you)
- Train Your Way: You can use this online rigger and signaler program for new hire training, refresher training, or train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.
- Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
- Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.
Why Take Our Online Rigger Signaler Course?
Our online training course provides a substantial, thorough, and effective way to learn how to work safely. We’ve been providing industry-specific safety training solutions for individuals, safety managers, and business owners for over 15 years.
The online course meets the classroom requirement for occupational safety training. It also includes a proficiency checklist that employers can use to perform a practical evaluation, in accordance with standards and regulations.
We have fine-tuned this training to provide you with the best experience possible. Our robust training approach gives an interactive experience that helps learners retain information and apply it on the job site, preventing costly accidents and fines. Safety training is an investment. That is why hundreds of companies and individuals all over the world trust the Hard Hat Training Series for their online training needs.
- Complete Training: First and foremost our goal is to keep you safe and save you money. Don't risk getting expensive OSHA fines because you settled for a sub-par training program that didn't cover safety topics in depth. Train using a program that helps you retain what is learned so that it is put into practice on job sites.
- Cost-Effective: Hiring a trainer to come on-site can be expensive. In contrast, our online curriculum lowers costs while still providing a professional training experience.
- Records Tracking System: We offer an easy-to-use management system so that if you have multiple students who are receiving the training you can have access to all records, all-terrain certificates, observation guides and more! (contact us if you would like us to quickly create a company account for you)
- Train Your Way: You can use this online training program for new hire training, refresher training or train remotely. Access it from anywhere and work on your schedule.
- Interactive Learning: Special reminders and quiz questions throughout the course prep students for the final exam so that it is passed the first time.
- Corporate License: Do you want to host this course on your own server? Contact us about obtaining broadcasting rights for this and any of our other online courses.
Training Rigger (Basic) Certification Course
Those pursuing rigging certification need to use credentials accredited by NCCCO.
- Rigging is the process of getting a load ready to be lifted and moved, usually by a crane.
- The most common certifications for riggers are Qualification, Level I, Level II, and Signalperson.
- A Level I rigger can perform straightforward, repetitive rigging tasks.
What is Rigging?
On a jobsite, there are two types of rigging. Rigging is the process of preparing a load for lifting and transportation, typically by a crane. Rigging also refers to any equipment that is used for hoisting. Although rigging equipment may change over time, the fundamentals of rigging largely stay the same.
What Is a Rigger?
A rigger is someone who secures a load before lifting, pulling, hoisting, or otherwise moving it. Riggers may also transport heavy equipment used by workers to another area of the site. A rigger should feel comfortable working at heights as the work requires the use of tools like cranes, forklifts, and spreader beams. In the construction industry, riggers are frequently found working as millwrights, inspectors, transport truckers, or crane operators.
What Are the Different Rigger Certifications?
Most persons who pursue rigging certification do so with National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators-accredited credentials (NCCCO).
National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, also known as NCCCO, is a non-profit organization founded in January 1995 for the certification of crane operators. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has accredited NCCCO certificates. NCCCO has also been accredited by OSHA since 1999. In November of 2018, OSHA started requiring accredited crane operating certification.
The following are the most popular rigging certifications:
Qualification Certification
Many companies provide basic qualification courses to help you get ready for advanced rigging certifications. The qualification course ensures you have the fundamental knowledge necessary to operate the equipment, rigging-related terms, and rules. Qualification courses cover the following concepts:
- Recognizing dangers
- Types of cranes, derricks, and hoists
- Standard procedures for construction sites typical tasks
- Moving and hoisting techniques
- Equipment components
- Selecting, examining, and using rigging materials according to emergency protocol
- Connectors such as synthetic slings, chains, and wire rope slings
While you might not be able to conduct advanced rigging tasks with a qualifying certification, you can get a certificate proving that you adhere to OSHA requirements.
Level I
Certification from the NCCCO is required to become a Certified Rigger Level I. A Level I rigger can perform straightforward, repetitive rigging jobs when the load weight, center of gravity, rigging, and rigging configuration are known through experience or on-the-job training prior to the rigging activities. Riggers at Level I should be able to demonstrate or be knowledgeable about:
- How to check the rigging before use
- Hitching configurations, capabilities, and fundamental knots
- Locating and attaching rigging.
- Recognizing potential risks
- Operational signals
- Utilizing numerous rigging tools, fundamental hitches, and their applications.
Level II
A Level II rigger has all the skills and knowledge acquired from Level I certification. In addition, a certified Level II rigger can also choose rigging components and methods according to rigging capacity. The following rigging jobs can be done without supervision by a Level II rigger:
- Calculate the load’s weight and gravity
- Locate the lift points
- Identify and choose rigging based on the loads
- Perform rigging and lift point pre-use inspections
- Know hitch configurations, load angle factors, rigging capacity, and load integrity can help you locate and install rigging.
- Recognize load dynamics and related risks
Level II riggers will also have knowledge of hoisting tools, winches, jacks, industrial rollers, and related tools (NCCCO).
According to the NCCCO, for the candidate to receive complete certification, the Level II practical exam must be passed within a year of passing the written exam for Rigger Level II certification. Level I Riggers are urged to try for Level II certification. Candidates moving up to Rigger Level II are encouraged to take the written and practical tests simultaneously or to start with the practical exam.
Signalperson Certification
Signalpeople in rigging seek the advice of skilled riggers to direct their movements and activities. When the operator is unable to see the load, the point of operation, the landing place, or the crane’s line of motion, signalers must be used. After training, signalpersons should be able to demonstrate:
- Hand motions and verbal cues
- Basic machinery and equipment
- Risk assessments and safety approaches
- Crane dynamics and applications
To become certified, you must pass a practical exam as well as a written exam.
What’s in the Rigger and Signal Person (Basic) Course?
Our Rigger and Signalman safety training course is regulation aligned, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement. Each course contains sections on weight, angles and stress, center of gravity, sling hitches and types, and the hardware and lifting devices prospective riggers can expect to work with. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, our course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.
Rigging Safety Training Course Content
- Introduction/General
- Site set-up
- Determining load weights, sling angles, and stresses
- Center of gravity, basic hitches, and sling types
- Lifting hardware, below-the-hook-devices, verbal communication, and hand signals
- Conclusion
This course also includes practical exam guides and examination help, as well as hand signal and rigging poster files, which can be accessed and used by your employer after the written exam for the purpose of administering the required practical examination.
For more information, check out our relates articles Rigger Exam Questions w/ Practice Test
What Is Rigging Training?
Rigging training is a specialized program designed to educate individuals on the safe and efficient practices involved in rigging operations. This training covers topics such as equipment usage, load calculations, inspection procedures, and communication protocols between riggers and signal persons.
Does OSHA Require Rigging Training?
Yes, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) mandates rigging training for workers involved in rigging operations to ensure workplace safety and compliance with regulations. Proper training helps prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to rigging activities. Learn more details in our article about Rigger Safety Training.
How Do You Train to Be a Rigger?
To become a qualified rigger, individuals typically undergo comprehensive training programs offered by accredited organizations or training providers like Hart Hat Training.
Here at Hard Hat Training, our rigging courses comply with OSHA safety regulations. All of our courses are also kept up to date and adhere to the most current safety standards. Meaning that our rigging courses are capable of informing, training, and certifying riggers. Here are some of the different rigging courses we offer:
- Rigger & Signal Person (Basic) Training
- Rigger & Signal Person (Intermediate) Training
- Rigger & Signal Person (Advanced) Training
In addition, gaining practical experience under the supervision of experienced riggers is crucial for skill development.
How Long Is a Rigging Course?
The duration of a rigging course can vary depending on the training provider, the depth of the curriculum, and the specific requirements of the learners. Courses may range from a few days to several weeks, with some offering flexible schedules to accommodate participants’ needs. It’s important to choose a course that adequately covers essential rigging concepts and provides sufficient hands-on practice to develop proficiency.
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