Schedule
Weeks 1–3
- Center of gravity: what is it, how to find it, how to calculate it, why is it important
- Weight: how to find it, how to calculate it, why is it important
- Reactions: finding reactions based on rigging set ups based on center of gravity, how it effects rigging
- Rigging safety: codes, laws, practical safety guidelines
Weeks 4–6
- Slings: types, specific uses, capacities, safety issues and factors, pitfalls, sling arrangements
- Shackles: types, specific uses, capacities, safety issues and factors, pitfalls
- Wire rope: types, specific uses, capacities, safety issues and factors
- Rigging components: types, specific uses, capacities, safety issues and factors
Weeks 7–9
- Lug design: types of lug set ups, loads to the lugs, connections to the lug, codes that apply to the design
- Spreader sizing: types of spreaders, loads to the spreader, connections to the spreader, codes that apply to the design
- Lift beam sizing: types of lift beams, loads to the lift beam, connections to the lift beam, codes that apply to the design
Weeks 10–12
- Rigging design: different module types and how to configure different rigging systems to lift the particular pieces
- Pros and cons to each set up
This course outline is subject to change.