This course is designed to provide participants with a basic level of knowledge of rigging gear inspection, proper rigging procedures, and load control using typical rigging techniques in the entertainment rigging industry through problem solving workshops.

Training Topics

• Become familiarized with the terms regularly used in rigging applications.
• Understand the principles behind basic entertainment rigging theory.
• Understand the different applications for various pieces of rigging equipment.
• Recognize and evaluate field damaged rigging gear samples.
• Understand and apply the guideline provided by established recognized industry standards.
• Select appropriate slings and rigging hardware based on anticipated loading and rigging method.
• Complete rigging capacity workshops to reveal working load limit of selected rigging configurations.
• Identify common workplace safety practices. Recognize common load hazard zones.
• Identify different types of personal protection.
• Understand and apply the guidelines for using Personal Fall Arrest System.

Course Features and Administration

Completion of this course results in 0.7 CEUs