Qualified Rigger & Signal Person Basic Training (05.11.18)

This training is designed for all workers who supervise, inspect, or participate in rigging or hoisting operations. The course covers operational and pre-operational procedures while rigging and meets OSHA requirements for qualifying riggers and signal persons.

Learning Outcomes:

 Understand rigging safety standards and regulations, rigging components and devices, inspection of equipment, proper hitches and techniques, and rigging best practices.
 Know and understand the type of signals used. If hand signals are used, the signal person must know and understand the standard method for hand signals.
 Be competent in the application of the type of signals used.
 Have a basic understanding of equipment operation and limitations, including the crane dynamics involved in swinging and stopping loads and boom deflection from hoisting loads.

Presenter: David Holland – Wasatch Safety Group