Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks

The Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to safely secure loads for lifting operations.

Participants will gain a better understanding of risk assessment and lifting plans, determining the centre of gravity of regular and irregular loads, selecting appropriate rigging equipment, and using communication equipment and radio channels.

Target Audience:

• The Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks Course is suitable for aspiring and experienced individuals assigned as Rigger and Signalman in the workplace.

Course Outline:

• Prepare to perform rigger and signalman tasks
  • Participate in risk assessment and lifting plan briefing for lifting operations as a rigger
  • Identify risks of lifting operation related to rigger and signalman at work site
  • Ascertain weight of loads
  • Determine the Centre of Gravity of regular and irregular loads
  • Conduct pre-lift inspection of the crane, lifting gear and accessories
  • Select appropriate rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories for lifting the load
  • Check the serviceability of communication equipment and radio
  • Set up communications equipment and radio channels for safe lifting operations
  • Practice good housekeeping of communication equipment, crane lifting gear and accessories
  • Report any abnormalities/ defects in the crane, lifting gear, accessories and communication equipment according to standard operating procedures
• Perform rigger and signalman tasks
  • Observe and apply safety practices and hazard work site when carrying out rigger and signalman tasks
  • Identify hazards related to lifting operations
  • Use of PPE and tag line to carry out rigger and signalman tasks
  • Select and use appropriate slinging method, rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories on load
  • Check to ensure an adequate number of lifting gears to lift the load
  • Apply rigging techniques to load
  • Verify that load is properly rigged
  • Apply 3-step lifting and lowering method
  • Direct load to destination with safe lifting techniques
  • Communicate lifting instructions using standard hand and voice signals
  • Check for blind spots and estimate clearance of swing path
• Reinstate rigger and signalman work area
  • Dismantle rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories
  • Carry out housekeeping of equipment and work area
  • Carry out post-operational checks on communication equipment, crane lifting gear and accessories
  • Report any damage and defects on communication equipment, crane, lifting gear and accessories

Course Outcome:

At the end of the course, participants will be able to observe and apply safety practices, identify hazards related to lifting operations, select and use appropriate slinging methods and rigging equipment, apply rigging techniques to the load, direct the load to its destination with safe lifting techniques, and report any damage and defects on communication equipment, crane, lifting gear and accessories.