pedestal crane/ general lifting appliance rigging - Sparrows

PEDESTAL CRANE/ GENERAL LIFTING APPLIANCE RIGGING
3 day
Location: Sparrows or customer location
Contact: Sparrows Training Department Tel: 985-873-7969
API (TPCP Accredited rigging course is included)
Course Overview
This is the preferred course for offshore personnel have the responsibility to do rigging with pedestal
cranes and hoisting/lifting with other general type lifting appliances. These general appliances would
include items like hoists, jack, winches and come-a-longs. This training will provide the skills necessary
to evaluate loads, select the appropriate hitch and hardware, and then rig all categories of loads.
Personnel will be qualified to perform daily inspections, assess rigging safety, properly communicate with
other riggers and DSPs during lifts, 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 critical load handling for both pedestal crane and other
general lifting appliances. 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 qualification as a rigger working with loads hoisted by
pedestal type cranes and other general type lifting appliances. The pedestal crane/general lifting
appliance rigger’s job is to assess, rig and attach the load to the lifting hook of a pedestal crane, as well
as moving equipment using other lifting appliances such as hoists, jacks, and winches. Pedestal crane
and general lifting appliance riggers are offshore personnel whose rigging role includes both pedestal
crane and other general lifting device operations move equipment around on an offshore facility or to load
equipment onto or off of boats. Examples of pedestal crane/general lifting appliance riggers are
production staff, construction personnel, welders, and mechanics and rig hands.
Prerequisite
Requirements of the API Training Provider Certification Program will mandate that you complete and sign
a statement of good personal medical condition before attending this course. This formality will be
completed the first morning of class.
Objectives
Upon the completion of this course the participant student should be able to:
Identify proper rigging components
Select correct rigging equipment
Select correct hitch applications
Inspect rigging hardware
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Perform complex rigging calculations
Conduct rigging operations on any category of load
Outline
I.Load Management
A.Rigging Plan
B.Rigging Triangle
C.Load Stability
D.Hitch Selection
E.Hand Signals
II.Rigging Equipment and Inspection Techniques
A.Rigging Hardware:
1.Sheaves, Blocks
2.Hooks, Safety Latches
3.Rings, Links, Swivels
4.Shackles
5.Turnbuckles
6.Spreader and Equalizer Beams
7.Cable Clips
8.Pad eyes, eyebolts, other attachment points
B.Slings
A. Sling Configuration
B. Sling Angle
C. Safe Working Limits
D. Sling Types (synthetic, wire, chain, etc)
E. Cargo nets, baskets
C.Rigging Basics:
. Pinch Points/Body Position
A. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
B. Signals/Communications
C. Load Stability
D.Procedures and Precautions:
. Load Control/Tag Lines
A. Lift Planning
B. Inspection/Rejection Criteria
C. Unbinding Loads
D. Personnel Transfer
E. Sling Handling and Storage
E.General Lifting Appliance Equipment Operation
. Winches & Come-a-longs
A. Beam Clamps
B. Trolley Beams
C. Hoists - Manual Lever & Powered Overhead
D. Jacks
III.Hands-On Exercises
IV.Written Examination
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