Crane & Rigging Safety

This course will cover the safe usage of wire rope, rigging hardware and chain & lever hoists as well as Pre-use inspection of wire ropes, slings, rigging hardware and chain & lever hoists. It also covers rigging practices & procedures, knots used in rigging, hoisting personnel, hand & voice signal...

This basic rigger and signaler class covers an introduction to rigging, determining load weight, sling angles and stresses, center of gravity, basic hitches, sling types, lifting hardware, below-the-hook-devices, verbal communication, and hand signals. 

The need to move construction tools and materials occurs on every construction project. A good rigger/signaler is an important member of any construction crew because moving tools and materials safely is critical to project safety and productivity.

Rigging and Slinging training is offered by West Coast Wire Rope and Rigging for all skill level. We pride ourselves on the value added services we provide, the relationships we build, and the diversity of vendors we represent.

Our Rigger course is designed to prepare qualified candidates for CCO Certification Exams. In this class candidates will learn how to perform simple, repetitive rigging tasks when the load weight, center of gravity, the rigging, and rigging configuration are provided or known by the rigger.