Rigging & Slinging Fundamentals

📘 Course Description This four-day Rigging and Slinging Fundamentals course equips personnel with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills required to plan, prepare, and execute lifting operations safely and efficiently. The course is aligned with international safety standards including OSHA (USA), LOLER (UK), and ASME B30, and is designed to build strong foundational competence for lifting operations in industrial and construction environments. 📋 Course Overview 🗓️ Duration: 4 Days 👷 Target Audience: Novice Riggers Banksmen / Slingers Crane Operators Site Supervisors 📜 Certification: ✔️ Certificate of Competence (issued upon successful theory & practical assessment) 🗓️ Course Structure 🟦 Day 1 – Legislation, Safety & Equipment Identification 🛑 Foundation of safe lifting operations 🔹 Regulations & Responsibilities 📘 OSHA 1926.251 📘 LOLER 1998 📘 ASME B30 👤 Roles & responsibilities of: Rigger Banksman / Slinger Crane Operator 🔹 Lifting Equipment Identification 🧵 Wire Rope Slings – construction, core types, lay patterns 🔗 Chain Slings – Grade 80 & Grade 100 🟡 Synthetic Slings – webbing & round slings (color coding, heat sensitivity) 🔩 Shackles & Hooks – screw pin vs bolt-type, safety latches 🔹 Pre-Use Inspection ❌ Rejection criteria: Broken wires Cuts & gouges Elongation / stretch Heat & corrosion damage 🟦 Day 2 – Physics of Lifting & Load Calculations 📐 Understanding forces behind every lift 🔹 Load Calculations ⚖️ Load weight estimation (volume × density) 🎯 Center of Gravity (CoG) – symmetrical & asymmetrical loads 🔹 Capacity & Safety Factors 📊 WLL vs SWL 🔐 Safety factors explained 🔹 Sling Angles & Tension 📉 Effect of low sling angles on tension 📐 Sling tension formula: 🔹 Mode Factors 🪢 Straight | Choker | Basket hitch capacity effects 🟦 Day 3 – Rigging Techniques & Communication 🗣️ Execution and control of lifting operations 🔹 Hitching Methods ⬆️ Single Vertical Hitch 🔒 Choker Hitch (pipes, bundles, rebar) 🧺 Basket Hitch (load cradling & stability) 🔹 Load Control 🧵 Taglines & anti-spin control 🚫 Line-of-Fire awareness 🔹 Communication & Signals ✋ Standard hand signals (ISO / ASME) 📻 Radio communication protocols 🛑 Emergency STOP commands 🔹 Hazard Awareness ⚠️ Pinch points ⚠️ Crush zones ⚠️ Suspended load risks 🟦 Day 4 – Practical Execution & Assessment 🧪 From classroom to site 🔹 Practical Workshops 🗂️ Pre-Lift Briefing (TBT & Lift Plan review) 🪢 Sling selection for test loads 🎯 CoG identification & test lift (10 cm clearance) 🔄 Multi-point lift through obstacle course 🔹 Assessments 📝 Written Exam – Day 1–3 theory 🧑‍🔧 Practical Assessment: Blind lift Controlled load movement Correct signaling & positioning 🔹 Post-Lift Activities 📦 Proper storage of rigging gear 📓 Logbook & inspection records 🎯 Core Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, participants will be able to: ✅ Accurately calculate sling tension and load weight ✅ Identify defective lifting equipment with 100% accuracy ✅ Select the correct rigging configurations for different loads ✅ Communicate effectively using standardized crane signals ✅ Execute lifting operations safely and confidently