8 Hour Rigging Worker Refresher
$250.00
DESCRIPTION
This course is a requirement for an individual who is not employed by a licensed rigger who will perform rigging or signaling work during the hoisting or lowering of articles on the outside of a building within the 5 Boroughs of New York City (NYC). In lieu of completing this course, an individual may instead possess a national rigging certification.
TOPICS INCLUDE
- Introduction to rigging.
- Crane and rigging accidents.
- OSHA standards overview.
- NYC Building Code overview.
- NYC Department of Buildings overview.
- Lifting and lowering loads.
- Ropes, knots and hitches overview.
- Rigging equipment overview.
- Inspection of ropes and rigging equipment.
- Crane and hoisting machine overview.
- Signaling.
- Fall protection.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Construction site hazards.
OBJECTIVES
- Serve as a signal person.
- Serve as a rigging person.
- Identify and correct jobsite hazards.
- Provide safe operations with proper fall protection.
- Be technically proficient in rigging operations.
COURSE MATERIALS
This course consists of PowerPoint presentations, lectures, case studies, class discussions and hands-on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual and in-class practical exercises.
PREREQUISITES
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
