Lifting & Rigging

Lifting & Rigging plays a significant role in most construction job sites. The Safety, proper use and knowledge of the equipment are important for workers to know. Lifting and rigging are the terms that are used for the hardware equipment of the crane.

Lifting hardware is a subset of rigging hardware and is designed to operate for vertical movement. For example, forklifts, scissor lifts, lifts, aerial lifts, etc. On the other hand, rigging is the broad category that covers the hardware equipment used in towing, securing, anchoring loads, hoisting, lashing, and lifting so that they can be moved efficiently and safely.

Rigging equipment includes end attachments, chains, slings, wire ropes, fittings, connections, and other equipment. Businesses that need to move heavy loads assemble the rigging components or secure the load to a crane, platform, or hoist.

Lifting & Rigging Training covers topics like risk assessment, rigging terms, rigging technique, the proper care and use of rigging equipment, rigging inspections, load control, creating a lift plan, and safe design of rigging products.

Training Objectives

The main objective of this Lifting & Rigging Training is to provide with a series of demonstrations and explanations that will identify the expectations that aspirants want to know and involve in Routine lift, simple lift, critical lift and Tandem lift Operations. These are followed by practical exercises that allow delegates to assess by the assessors and experienced instructors. It determines the learning outcomes and competency of each delegate.

Learning Outcomes

The training is designed to provide participants to undertake safe lifting and rigging operations in onshore and offshore environment. On completion of this training the participants will be able to:

• Understand the safety factor of lifting equipment and accessories 
• Calculate the WLL and SWL of slings
• Understand the need for applicable legislation for lifting and rigging operations
• Identify the features, types, and limitations of slings, tools and tackles used.
• Understand the elements for calculating and sizing the slings used
• Carry out pre-use inspection for lifting and rigging operation
• Master the different types of slings and other lifting tools used.
• Recommend the accessories and equipment be discarded where applicable
• Identify the risks associated with the operation.