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Rigger & Lifting Safety

Rigger2 Days

Entry Requirements

  • Basic literacy and numeracy are recommended for understanding load charts, lifting plans and inspection records.
  • Relevant lifting, rigging, construction, warehouse or industrial experience is beneficial, especially at advanced levels.
  • Learners should be physically able to participate in practical rigging activities, subject to reasonable adjustments and site rules.
  • Prior awareness of lifting equipment, slings, shackles and hand signals is useful but not always mandatory for introductory levels.
  • Advanced courses should normally be taken after foundational rigging knowledge and supervised practical exposure.
  • Where third-party certification is required, the training provider should verify the certification body's current prerequisites and assessment scheme.