This one-day course will cover the necessary safety requirements to properly:

• Rig loads for moving in and around the construction site;
• Choose the right equipment for the right job; and
• Inspect equipment in order to ensure it meets the minimum safety requirements
• How to rig a load for lifting heavy equipment
• Stability when lifting
  

Classroom Activities

• Safety
• Hand signals
• Steel wire rope and chains
• Rigging inspection
• Hoisting
• Stability considerations

Hands-on Activities
After the classroom portion, time will be spent performing various practices that will be customized to the specific equipment the  Municipality/Company chooses to use.

Who Should Attend: Operators or supervisors who are involved in any type of rigging, hoisting with heavy equipment.

Evaluation /Documentation: Theory exam (multiple choice) Each successful participant will be provided with a course certificate and the employer will receive a written operator training summary.