SAFE Slinging And Rigging

This course outlines practices and techniques to sling and rig load in a safe manner according to CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z150-98 regulation, applicable across Canada; ANSI (American National Standards Institute); ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers). There will also be a practical portion.

Topics include:

• Pre-lift hazard assessments

• Owner, operator, and supervisor responsibilities

• Wire rope construction

• Safety factors and safe working load limits

• Rope and sling inspections

• Hoist line installation procedures

• Types of rigging hitches

• Determining sling types, sizes and configurations using sling capacity charts