Aims and outcomes

This course aims to give participants the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, prepare and complete Rigging and Slinging work safely and efficiently in a mining or construction working environment.  Candidates will be able to determine the SWL/WLL of lifting equipment including reeve and choke factors; calculate load weights and determine centre of gravity; select, maintain and inspect fibre ropes, chains, steel and wire ropes; perform relevant splicing and bends and hitches; sling loads.

Pre requisite

There are no pre requisites for this course.

Course Content

The Slinging and Rigging course is mapped to the Nationally Recognised unit of competency:

MSAPMSUP205A Transfer loads, including:

• Local lifting legislation, British Standards and/or Australian Standards
• Company risk management procedures and lifting risk control
• Crane type and capacity requirements
• Fibre Rope - Tag lines; Bends & Hitches
• Slings, construction, inspection - care/maintenance; discard factors in accordance with Australian Standards; W.L.L. - breaking strain; safety factor; crane FSWR.
• Safe use procedure for all sling types; reeving factors; angle factors; determine capacity required; single and double wrap.
• Mass and centre of gravity determination.
• Rigging Appliances including chain block; chain puller; plate clamp; shackles; spreader/lifting beam.
• Crane set up including ground bearing pressure, outrigger/stabilizers; load chart interpretation; defined areas of operation; tipping/structural areas; interaction.
• Practical Training - Using a land based crane with crane operator; sling various loads using different slings and components; use tag lines; use appropriate crane signals

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded the Nationally Recognised unit of competency, MSAPMSUP205A Transfer loads recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Duration

35 hours conducted over 5 days.

Maximum Participants

8 persons