Rigger and Signalperson (Advanced) (CAN)

Our Rigger and Signalman training course is OSHA compliant, and our online version fulfills OSHA’s classroom training requirement.

This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required by OSHA.

• Introduction
• Stability
• Load Charts
• Sling Types
• Synthetic Slings
• Inspecting Slings
• Wire Rope Slings
• Chain Slings
• Hardware
• Shackles
• Inspecting Shackles
• Eye Bolts
• Lifting Devices
• Weight
• Angles and Stresses
• Sling Hitches
• Vertical Hitches
• Bridle Hitches
• Choker Hitches
• Basket Hitches
• Crane Operations
• Center of Gravity
• Critical Lifts
• Lifting Personnel
• Crane Safety
• PPE
• Know Your Worksite
• Communication
• General Hand Signals
• Crawler Crane Signals
• Overhead & Tower Crane
  Signals
• Conclusion

Course Goals:

• Understand the importance of properly securing loads and avoiding common causes of rigging accidents.
• Recognize the different types of rigging equipment including slings, shackles, eye bolts, hooks and commonly used lifting devices.
• Learn the strengths and weaknesses of this equipment and how to inspect it.
• You will learn how to determine the weight of the load and calculate the angles and stresses of a pick. You will also learn the different ways to secure a load with sling hitches.
• Learn the fundamentals of crane operations including how to rig the load based on its center of gravity. You will also learn the requirements for critical lifts, tandem lifts, and lifting personnel.
• Understand safe crane operating principles including pre-lift planning and inspections. In addition, we cover the limitations of some equipment and safety features.
• Understand the changing conditions of your worksite.
• Use voice and hand signals to communicate with the crane operator when moving a load.

Intended Audience:

• Employees
• Supervisors
• Managers
• Employers

CEUs:

This course counts as .6 CEUs.

In order to earn CEUs, this course must be completed, and the final exam passed with a score of no less than 80%.

Compliance:
Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, and local standards, this training encompasses the following laws and regulations:

• CAN/CSA-Z150-11 – Safety Code on Mobile Cranes
• CAN/CSA-Z150.3-11 – Safety Code on Articulating Boom Cranes
• CSA-C22.2 No.33-M1984 (R2004) – Safety Code for Material Hoists
• ISO 16715:2014 – Hand Signals Used with Cranes
• ASME/ANSI B30.1-29 – Cranes, Slings, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices ASME/ANSI B30.22 – Articulating
• Boom Cranes 
• CSA-B167-08 (R2015) – Overhead Traveling Cranes -design, inspection, testing, maintenance, safe operation
• ASME B30.2 – Overhead and Gantry Cranes (top running bridge, single/multiple girder, top running trolley hoist)
• ASME B30.11 – Monorails and Under-hung Cranes
• ASME B30.16 – Overhead Hoists (Under-Hung)
• ASME B30.17 – Overhead and Gantry Cranes (top running bridge, simple girder, under-hung hoist)

Course Topics

• Stability
• Load Charts
• Rigging: Equipment
• Rigging Principles
• Safe Operations

Pass Mark

The pass mark for this course is 80% and you will have 2 opportunities to complete the test.

Certificate Of Completion

There will be a certificate available to download and print upon completion of this course.

• NOTE: Only an employer can designate an employee as certified. Certification requirements can vary by state or province. Check local standards for any additional occupational training requirements.

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This course meets the classroom requirement for those who are planning to take Occupational Safety Training.

You need to be familiar with other applicable federal, state, and local standards.