Overview & Objectives
The Fundamentals of Slings & Rigging Equipment course is an introductory level online course providing a comprehensive introduction to crane and rigging operations for various industries. Participants can expect to cover everything from identification of different operations to inspection criteria, types of hitches, and more through a combination of video and interactive training modules.
Fundamentals of Slings & Rigging Equipment training is designed to provide participants with a thorough overview of crane and rigging operations. Specific course topics are reinforced through supplemental workbooks and include the following:
- Types of slings and rigging hardware
- Different types of hitches and use scenarios
- Determining the capacity of hitches
- Sling protection options
Who is this Course for?
The Fundamentals of Slings & Rigging Equipment course is designed for those within Construction, General Industry, Manufacturing, and Mining industries who will work with and/or around mobile cranes, overhead cranes, and other load handling equipment. Those who may specifically benefit from this course include the following:
- Trade workers
- Riggers
- General laborers
- Crane operators/crane operators in training
Features & Benefits
This Fundamentals of Slings & Rigging Equipment training is a four hour introductory level online training designed specifically to prepare team members who work with and around crane and load handling operations. Offering a combination of video, imagery, and interactive modules, participants can expect a comprehensive introduction to sling and rigging equipment on the worksite. Upon successful completion of this course, individuals can expect to:
- Identify different types of rigging and rigging hardware
- Interpret basic inspection criteria for different types of slings and rigging hardware
- Recognize different hitches and when to use them
- Apply calculations to determine the capacity of select hitches
- Compare a multitude of sling protection options
