32-Hour Rigging Supervisor

About This Course

During this 32-hour course, students will be provided with an overview of OSHA and DOB policies, procedures, and ASME rigging standards with a special emphasis on supervision and coordination of rigging crews and rigging equipment setup. Some topics will include instructions on how to visually inspect rigging equipment, crane setup, load weight and center of gravity calculations as well as methods of applying proper rigging hitches. Students will participate in hands-on exercises in which they will be responsible for presenting, installing and using various rigging applications. Hands-on assessment will be made by instructor to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, inspect rigging hardware and apply learned rigging lifting techniques and immediately prior to the end of course students will independently complete a multiple choice final exam.

What You Will Learn

• Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• • Recognize hazards associated to rigging in construction
• • Inspect rigging equipment in accordance to ASME, OSHA and manufacturer
• requirements
• • Identify hitch configurations, equipment capacities and basic knots
• • Use rigging equipment and hitches with knowledge of load angle factors, rigging
• capacities, and load integrity
• • Calculate the weight of the load and find its center of gravity
• • Recognize signaling requirements used during rigging operations

Prerequisites & Requirements

• There are no prerequisites needed to attend this course. Students must be able to
• demonstrate an ability to read and write in English. As per 3316.9.2.1 of the 2014 NYC
• Construction Codes, this course is required by the New York City Department of Buildings
• (DOB) for individuals who supervise workers attaching or detaching articles from the hook of
• hoisting equipment and signalpersons communicating with such in New York City.

Attendance Policy

Included