Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
1093
Course Name
Working with Rigging Tools, Parts 1 and 2
Contact Hours
44.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Penn Foster - Workforce Development (formerly Thomson Education Direct)
Primary Contact
Marianne Wowk
Marianne.wowk@pennfoster.edu
5709614105 Ext.
Website
Description
Working with Rigging Tools, Part 1: You will study some of the basic tools and pieces of equipment that are used in typical rigging operations. This unit deals with wire and fiber ropes, and chains. Also you'll study the characteristics and requirements of these common rigging and hoisting tools, and about the procedures and precautions required in their use. Also included are inspection methods, rope splicing, and fiber knot tying.
Working with Rigging Tools, Part 2: You will learn how riggers use simple and complex rigging tools to complete a task. This unit explains how slings, hitches, hoists, and various other types of rigging hardware are sized, selected, inspected, and positioned by riggers as they prepare to lift a load. You'll learn how to combine the reeving hardware you have already learned about into safe, effective reeving systems and you'll be introduced to the types of equipment riggers use to move a load along a floor or roadway and how they support these loads. This unit includes an overview of wood grading and inspecting practices. The unit end withan in-depth discussion of ladder and scaffold types and specifications.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Working with Rigging Tools, Part 1:
* Wire Rope
* Fiber Ropes
* Chains
* Working with Rigging Tools, Part 2:
* Slings and Hitches
* Rigging Hardware
* Hoists
* Reeving
* Supporting Equipment
* Horizontal Movement Equipment
* Knowledge of Woods Needed by Rigger
* Ladders
* Scaffolds
Target Audience
Individuals in the wastewater or drinking water field who wish to be trained in the field or fulfill continuing education requirements through Distance Learning. Education Direct offers adult learners the opportunity to fulfill their training needs while still holding down a full time job as a result of studying on own time.
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous