In order to insure the stability of those members, rigging work involves the use of mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear to move, place or secure a load, including the plant, equipment or members of a structure. The setting up or dismantling of cranes or hoists is also included.
Why Should I Do A Rigging Course?
You need to have both a rigging licence (either from a Certificate III in Rigging or a certificate of achievement from a Registered Training Organization) before being allowed to perform any type of rigging work, from working with hoists to gin poles and shear legs (RTO).
You will also receive a High Risk Work (HRW) licence as part of undergoing a rigging course, which is also a requirement to have before working on potentially dangerous worksites.
It should also be noted that you are also responsible for ensuring that all workers have adequate training, instruction, and information to properly perform rigging work if you are managing a building or worksite.
What Are Rigging Courses Like?
You are taking a 5 day Basic Rigging course at CTI, or 4 days for the Intermediate or Advanced courses. In order to participate, you’ll need appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Eight hours per day is the course itself. All of the training is performed at CTI, with no training offsite-CTI has everything on site required. The course is a combination of learning in practical and theoretical terms.
The rigging classes are not affected by the weather. For example, if there is rain, the trainees will wear protective coats and continue the training, although occasional breaks may occur in order to be practical.
Types of Riggering licences
This section deals with the following high-risk licences:
Basic rigging work (RB)
Intermediate rigging work (RI)
Advanced rigging work (RA) (RB)
If you work in the lift and escalator sector, there may be a requirement to hold a Rigger or Dogger licence. Learn more about the types of Dogging and Rigging course below;
Basic Rigging Work (RB)
The requirements for a dogging licence encompass a basic rigging licence. You must hold or have previously passed an assessment for a dogging licence in order to apply for a basic rigging licence. The scope of work for basic rigging includes:
- dogging work
- safety nets and static lines
- mast climbers
- perimeter safety screens and shutters
- cantilevered crane loading platforms.
- structural steel erection
- particular hoists
- placement of pre-cast concrete members of a structure
Rigging Intermediate – RI
To perform intermediate rigging duties you need to have an intermediate rigging – ri high risk work licence.
- To apply for an intermediate rigging licence you must hold, or have previously passed assessment for, a dogging licence and basic rigging licence.
- The scope of work for intermediate rigging includes:
- Rigging work in the class basic rigging
- All hoists
- Rigging of cranes, conveyors, dredges and excavators
- Tilt-slabs
- Demolition of structures or plant
- Dual lifts.
Advanced Rigging – RA
You need an Advanced Rigging – RA High Risk Work License to perform advanced rigging tasks.You must hold, or have previously passed an evaluation for, a dogging licence, basic rigging licence and intermediate rigging licence to apply for an advanced rigging licence.
- Rigging work in the class Intermediate Rigging
- Guyed derricks and structures
- Suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.
- Apply for a high risk work licence
- Rigging of gin poles and shear legs
- Flying foxes and cableways
What’s Its Like to Be a Rigger?
Using rigging gear such as pulleys, cranes and winches, riggers move heavy materials and equipment around worksites. On construction sites, they assemble temporary structures like scaffolding and move and assemble pre-cast facades and panels on buildings under construction.
Usual Tasks and Responsibilities of a Rigger
- Estimating the size and weight of the objects to be moved and deciding whether to use suitable equipment.
- Crane erections, mobile crane booms and height adjustments for tower cranes
- Scaffolding components for lifting, positioning and bolting to build up.
- Attaching sling equipment for lifting loads.
- Following Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) procedures in the workforce.
- Cords, ropes, pulleys, winches and other lifting tackles are installed and operated.
- To inspect, maintain and repair equipment.
- Lifting and erecting of steel, glass or concrete prefabricated panels.
- On buildings under construction, erecting structural steel.
- In a team environment, Riggers enjoy practical work and working outdoors. They are physically fit and conscious of safety, and are usually used in the industries of construction, mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing.
Personal Requirements for a Rigger
- Enjoy practical work in the outdoors
- Able to deal with the job’s physical demands
- Capable of working at heights
- Good for hands
- Security-conscious
- Capable of working as part of a team
Training & Education for a Rigger
You usually have to obtain a licence to perform high-risk work to become a rigger. You will need to complete competency units at an approved Registered Training Organization and work under the supervision of a licenced operator in order to gain a licence.
To record skills accomplished during training, you will also need to keep an approved logbook. Evaluation by an accredited appraiser will then be required. Under the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, the High Risk Work Licence is granted. You can also, through an apprenticeship or traineeship, become a rigger. Entry requirements may differ, but Year 10 is generally required by employers.
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