Rigging and Signal Person

This course meets the OSHA requirements for training for anyone who will be assigned the responsibilities of a rigger or signal person.   This is not a certification course as OSHA does not require riggers to be certified only to be trained and qualified.

This course covers the basics of rigging practices for material handling devices for both Construction and General Industry companies.   This course also emphasizes the ASME B30 standards that could be referenced if taking certification exams.  Participants that successfully complete this course will have the skills and knowledge to pass the Rigger I exams from various certifying agencies.

Topics covered in this course include:

Sling identification, selection, use, and inspection

Load Angle Factors

Rigging Equipment

Electrical Safety for Cranes

Basic Crane Setup and Load Charts

Basic Crane Inspection Criteria

Critical Lifts and Load Planning

Hand Signals and Communication

This course is approximately 6 hours in length, lunch is provided during this course as part of the course fees.  A course completion card will be issued immediately upon successful completion of the course.

This course can be conducted at your company facility and can be presented in English or Spanish.