Safety first: The job of attaching, lifting and moving heavy loads is safety-critical and should not be attempted by anyone who is not proven competent. Anchor Industries’ Basic Rigging Training helps you put safety first.
Learner outcomes: Learners accredited with this standard will be able to conduct basic rigging practises in accordance with legislative safety standards and job requirements. This includes the inspection, selection and safe use of lifting tackle to lift, move, lower and stack loads.
This course combines theoretical study, practical exercises and industry videos to teach students about the statutory requirements, general safety and safe use of lifting tackle, machines and lifting operations and to provide basic slinging and hitching skills.
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- Five-day course with practical and theoretical modules
- Aimed at students who are likely to be involved in lifting and rigging operations
- Basic Rigging Manual and Work Experience Logbook included with the course
- Students must pass the classroom activity, written and practical exams to receive a certificate
- Max. 10 students per course to provide optimal learning environment
- The course is presented at Anchor’s training centres; course material is presented in English
- On request, the course can be delivered at client’s premises.
Course dates 2020*
| Month | Days |
|---|---|
| January | 24 – 28 |
| February | 17 – 21 |
| March | 16 – 20 |
| April | 20 – 24 |
| May | 11 – 15 |
| June | 15 – 19 |
| July | 20 – 24 |
| August | 17 – 21 |
| September | 14 – 18 |
| October | 19 – 23 |
| November | 16 – 20 |
*dates valid for Anchor’s training centres in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Additional courses can be arranged on request.
Course content
Introduction to the lifting and rigging industry
- introduction
- glossary of terms
- required learner outcomes
- learner role and responsibilities
General safety and equipment
- summary of OHS Act
- PPE required
- safe approach to lifting operation
Safe use of lifting equipment
- chain slings
- steel wire rope slings
- synthetic webbing slings
- fibre rope slings and knots shackles
- eye bolts and eye nuts
- swivel lifting rings and shackles
- plate clamps
- girder trolley and beam clamps
- manual and lever hoists
- wire rope lifting and pulling winch
Lifting machines
- mobile cranes
- overhead cranes
- tower cranes
- hoists truck mounted cranes
- forklift trucks
- anchorages and ancillary components
Rigging for crane work
- evaluating the load
- load estimation
- volumes of common shapes
- load stability
- angles and effects on working load limits
- recommended methods of slinging
- hand signals and communication
- packing, securing and moving loads
