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R1 Rigging Fundamentals, Inspections and Signals - 1 Day

Course number: 800
Length: 1 DAY
Price: $685.00
Category: Rigging

This our "NEW" 1-day Rigging Fundamentals Course #800.  The course provides students with key knowledge on pre-use inspections, rigging terminology, proper rigging practices and more.

Milwaukee Konecranes Training Institute
September 1,2020

(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Just good course overall.

North AmericanStainless Jason C.

(What I liked most about the seminar was…) The tour of the facilities, and the
hands-on (the instructor) gave us in class.

Lockheed Martin Mike Z.

(What I liked most about the seminar was...) Hands on inspection. Excellent day trip to manufacturing facility.

Cami Automotive Doug W.

(What I liked most about the seminar was…) Full involvement.

Phelps Dodge Charles A.

I really liked the exercises in calculating our loads. I also liked the hands on at
the mill and being able to go to the SXEW to see 2 different applications of cranes in the mine.

Phelps Dodge AlejandroP.

Rigging Training Course

This rigging training course is designed for personnel who rig loads for lifting by cranes and for their supervisors. Floor crane operators and others working with overhead cranes will benefit from this comprehensive and safety focused Rigging Fundamentals course.

Our instructor will be able answer your questions and cover important course material and concepts. In addition to a course workbook participants will also receive a 4” x 5” pocket handbook which highlights good and bad rigging practices, sling capacities and how to calculate unknown loads.

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Course objectives

  • Identify safe rigging practices
  • Conduct pre-use inspections of slings of all types and rigging hardware
  • Understand basic rigging principles
  • Load weight determination
  • Turning Loads

Course outline

  • Rigging Equipment
    • Rigging Standards
    • Risk Management
    • The Basic Rigging Plan
    • Rigging Terminology
    • Good & Bad Rigging Practices
  • Slings & Inspections Criteria

    • Wire Rope Slings
    • Chain Slings
    • Nylon Web Slings
    • Metal Mesh Slings
    • Endless Slings
    • Eyebolts
    • Shackles
    • Hooks
  • Rigging Fundamentals

    • Safe Rigging Practices
    • Effects of Sling Angles
    • Calculating Load Weight
    • Rigging Calculations & Exercises
    • Center of Gravity
    • Turning Loads
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