EC2030 Onshore Mobile Crane Rigging - Sparrows

ONSHORE RIGGER TRAINING
2 Day
Contact: Sparrows Training Department Tel: 985-873-7969
Course Overview:
This course will provide the skills necessary to evaluate loads, select the appropriate hitch and
hardware for performing the lifting of loads. Personnel will learn techniques to perform daily
inspections, assess rigging safety, and properly communicate with other riggers and to ensure
overall safety during material handling/lifting processes. Those attending this training will learn
operating principles, operational safety, load control methods, inspection procedures,
communications, and load handling techniques. As the training includes some hands-on
activities involving rigging and moving loads, you are expected to provide personal protective
equipment such as a hard hat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe shoes.
Designed For:
This course is designed for personnel seeking training that meets ASME B30 and OSHA
standards.
Riggers are personnel that work onshore, dock/warehouse personnel, maintenance and
operations type personnel, or others that frequently attaches slings and lifting gear to
equipment/material to be lifted by crane, hoist, etc.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
Identify proper rigging components
Select correct rigging equipment
Select correct hitch applications
Inspect rigging hardware
Perform basic rigging calculations
Outline:
1. Rigging Hardware:
a. Sheaves, Blocks.
b. Hooks, Safety Latches
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c. Rings, Links, Swivels
d. Shackles
e. Turnbuckles
f. Spreader and Equalizer beams
g. Cable clips
h. Pad eyes, eyebolts, other attachment points
2. Slings:
a. Sling configuration
b. Sling angle
c. Safe working limits
d. Sling types (synthetic, wire, chain, etc)
e. Cargo nets, baskets
3. Rigging Basics:
a. Pinch points/body position
b. Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
c. Signals/communications
d. Load stability
4. Procedures and Precautions:
a. Load control/tag lines
b. Lift Planning
c. Inspection/rejection criteria
d. Unbinding loads
e. Personnel transfer
f. Sling handling and storage
5. Loose Lifting Equipment Basic Operation Overview
a. Winches
b. Come-a-longs
c. Hoist
d. Beam Clamps
e. Trolley Beams
f. Winches
g. Hoist
6. Hands-On Exercises
7. Written Examination
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