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HOISTING & RIGGING
Duration: 5hrs.
This course is intended as a working guide in the fundamentals of safe rigging and hoisting and understanding of the various regulations under the Act for construction and construction projects. The participant will comprehend the load calculations, hand signals and the responsibility of hoisting.
This program includes a practical portion and is conducted at your location
Course Outline
- Hoisting and rigging hazards;
- Procedures and precautions;
- Determining load weights;
- Different types of sling;
- Rigging, lifting and landing loads;
- Fibre ropes, knots, hitches;
- Inspection;
- Design factors;
- Working load limits;
- Care, storage and use;
- Spreader and Equalizer;
- Hoisting tips;
- Hand signals for operations;
- Types of cranes;
- Terminology, accessories, hardware;
- Preparation, planning;
- Theory Exam and Practical Evaluation.
CERTIFICATION: Upon successful completion of the course, a wallet card and all necessary paperwork for each participant will be submitted to the employer as proof of training.
REQUIREMENTS: This course requires participants to have suitable clothing (weather suited) and personal protection equipment (ie: CSA certified safety boots, safety glasses) for the practical portion of the course.
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