Aims and outcomes

This course is designed for participants to gain the necessary skills to plan, prepare & complete basic rigging work as prescribed by the National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work. On completion of this course, participants will be able to undertake the movement of plant and equipment, steel erection, use hoists (including mast climbing hoists), undertake the placement of pre-cast concrete, user safety nets and static lines, install perimeter safety screens and shutters, and establish cantilevered crane-loading platforms.

Pre requisite

Participants must be the holder of a High Risk Licence in Dogging (DG).

 

As rigging work requires the use of an elevated work platform it is recommended that a current WorkSafe High Risk Licence in EWP Operation is held..

Course Content

The basic Rigging course is mapped the Nationally Recognised unit of competency:

CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level, includes:

• Legislation, Australian Standards, National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work, codes of practice and company rigging procedures.
• Company risk management procedures and rigging risk control
• Plan Work - Crane type and capacity requirements; Site rules and Contacts; Hazard Identification; Priorities; Emergency Procedures.
• Use of chain blocks; chain pullers; wire rope pullers; Knowledge of skids; skates; turnbuckles; purchases; winches; block and tackle; Calculation of loads in a purchase & rope storage; using appropriate formula.
• Steel Erection - Columns; beams; braces; Trusses/Rafters; Structural bolts; nuts & washers; Erection plan reading.
• Erection & Dismantling of material hoists cantilevered - procedures in line with manufacturer’s specifications, AS 1418.7 and company procedures.
• Placement of Pre - cast concrete.
• Safety Nets and Static Lines
• Erection & Dismantling  of Perimeter Safety Screens & Shutters
• Practical Training - Erect steel frame building using prepared plan; tools & equipment and demonstrate safe work at heights; Rig Purchase System using F.S.W.R. & Tirfor, Rig Tackle Block & I.D. Components.

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded the Nationally Recognised unit of competency, CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

 

Candidates will be awarded the RB High Risk Licence.

Duration

35 hours conducted over 5 days.

Maximum Participants

8 persons