Rigging And Signal Person Training

Classroom / Written Module

• Class duration 3-4 hours

• Professional power point slide presentation,

• Inter-active series of questions, designed to encourage student participation,

• 30 question written review.

• Regulations and Standards:

• OHSA Regulations , Standards CFR – 1926 (1401, 1428, 1419, 1428(c)

• Signal Person, Rigger Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

Rigging:

Topics covered, but not limited to: OHSA CFR 1926.251, 1910.184

• Rigger-Definitions

• Qualifications

• Rigging Identification

• Rigging Inspection

• Rigging Hardware

Signal Person

• Definitions

• Qualifications

• Responsibilities

• Requirements and Qualification Requirements Hand Signal Exercises – Standard Signal, plus any ” in-house” signal practices.

• Presentation Method: Student Workbook, Reference Materials, Power Point presentation, with discussion

• Accident Investigations: discussion, Situation Awareness, Site Specific Training (as suggested by OHSA),
  including a review of: Actual rigging used in your application, Signal Person applications in your environment

Rigging And Signal Person Training Proposal

Basic Principles : Below the Hook Rigging (Reference : CSAO / IHSA Hoisting and Rigging Manual

Topics

• Below the Hook Rigging

• Inspecting/Understanding Wire Rope

• Winch Rope Damage

• Inspecting/Understanding Synthetic Slings

• Styles of Web Slings

• Inspecting/Understanding Chain Slings

• Chain Configurations and Abbreviations

• Various Sling Applications

• Sling Angles/Load Loss Calculations

• Sling Load Charts

• Chain Charts

• Wire Rope Charts

• Below the Hook Rigging Hardware

• Shackles

• Shoulder Eye Bolt

• Hooks

• Turnbuckles

• Spreader and Equalizer Beams

• Below the Hook Lifting Device

• Double Wrap Basketing Loads

• Single Leg Basketing Loads

• Single and Double Wrap Choke Hitching

• Endless Slings and Hitches

• Centre of Gravity Loads

• Wire Rope Clips

• Multiple Leg Bridle Slings on Rigid Loads

• Single Leg Choke Hitch

• Back Hook Loose Legs