Rigging and Signal Person
Course Outline:
- Class duration 3-4 hours
- Professional power point slide presentation,
- Inter-active series of questions, designed to encourage student participation,
- 30 question written review.
- Regulations and Standards:
- OHSA Regulations , Standards CFR – 1926 (1401, 1428, 1419, 1428(c)
- Signal Person, Rigger Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
RIGGING:
Topics covered, but not limited to: OHSA CFR 1926.251, 1910.184
- Rigger-Definitions
- Qualifications
- Rigging Identification
- Rigging Inspection
- Rigging Hardware
SIGNAL PERSON
- Definitions
- Qualifications
- Responsibilities
- Requirements and Qualification Requirements Hand Signal Exercises – Standard Signal, plus any” in-house” signal practices.
- Presentation Method: Student Workbook, Reference Materials, Power Point presentation, with discussion
- Accident Investigations: discussion, Situation Awareness, Site Specific Training (as suggested by OHSA),
including a review of: Actual rigging used in your application, Signal Person applications in your environment
RIGGING AND SIGNAL PERSON TRAINING PROPOSAL
Basic Principles : Below the Hook Rigging (Reference : CSAO / IHSA Hoisting and Rigging Manual
Topics
- Below the Hook Rigging
- Inspecting/Understanding Wire Rope
- Winch Rope Damage
- Inspecting/Understanding Synthetic Slings
- Styles of Web Slings
- Inspecting/Understanding Chain Slings
- Chain Configurations and Abbreviations
- Various Sling Applications
- Sling Angles/Load Loss Calculations
- Sling Load Charts
- Chain Charts
- Wire Rope Charts
- Below the Hook Rigging Hardware
- Shackles
- Shoulder Eye Bolt
- Hooks
- Turnbuckles
- Spreader and Equalizer Beams
- Below the Hook Lifting Device
- Double Wrap Basketing Loads
- Single Leg Basketing Loads
- Single and Double Wrap Choke Hitching
- Endless Slings and Hitches
- Centre of Gravity Loads
- Wire Rope Clips
- Multiple Leg Bridle Slings on Rigid Loads
- Single Leg Choke Hitch
- Back Hook Loose Legs
Student workbooks provided.
Practical training conducted in-class and/or on-site.
Wallet certificates for each student
Safety Training for Lifting Equipment Operators