Description:
This one day program is for Crane Signal/Rigger Qualification, which, as of December 17, 2022, will be required as per ANSI B30.5 standards. This update is requiring that at least one of your riggers must be qualified.
Students will increase their knowledge and skills in rigging operations. This class provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about how to properly inspect and apply rigging.
Whenever working within fall zone and hooking, unhooking and guiding a load or doing the initial connection of a load to a component or structure Qualified Riggers are required, as per OSHA (1926.1425(c))
According to OSHA, a qualified rigger is defined as: Person holds a degree, certificate or professional standing OR. Person has extensive knowledge, training and experience AND Person can successfully demonstrate their ability.
When is a qualified rigger required?
Employers must use qualified riggers during hoisting activities for assembly and disassembly work (1926.1404(r)(1)). Additionally, qualified riggers are required whenever workers are within the fall zone and hooking, unhooking, or guiding a load, or doing the initial connection of a load to a component or structure (1926.1425(c)).
During crane operations, the safety of employees can depend on signals given to the operator by the signal person. Because of this, it is essential that the signal person be capable of giving clear, accurate, appropriate signals that communicate the needed information. It is equally critical that the operator understands the signals given.
This program will provide all attendees a certificate of completion for the qualification, that should be renewed an annual basis.