Two men helping lower shoring with an excavator into a hole.

Terminology & Speaking the Same Language | Civil Rigging

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Civil Rigging Terminology Why is it so important to understand terminology for Civil Rigging? Because every piece of equipment serves a special purpose and contributes to a safer and more efficient work environment. Ralf Notheis, Manager…
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Civil Rigging: An Introduction to Safety and Certification Close up of crane hook

An Introduction to Safety and Certification | Civil Rigging

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An Introduction to Civil Rigging Why is the Bigfoot Crane Academy offering an Introduction to Civil Rigging Course? Just ask Ralf Notheis, Manager of the Academy. “There is a huge need for this,” says Notheis, who speaks with passion.…
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Safety Officer wearing a safety vest and writing on a clip board.

Our Course is Tested, Tried, and True

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Bigfoot Academy Courses are Tried, Tested, and True.   During the past two years, Bigfoot Academy Courses' have been tried, tested, and found true in major cities in Canada with specialized rigging training for all of their civil…
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Basics of Civil Rigging

The Basics of Civil Rigging

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The goal of Bigfoot’s Civil Rigging Course is to educate the untrained worker. The course focuses on the proper use of equipment, on lifting practices, and on the potential hazards of the work environment. Eighty percent of rigging failures are...
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Civil Rigging - Our training is practical

Bigfoot’s Training is Practical

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Our training is well known for being practical, helpful and engaging. Our instructors have years of on-the-job experience and they combine their knowledge with a passion for teaching, which comes out clearly in the format of the training. “We…
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A row of construction managers stand looking off towards their construction site at mid-day.

Civil Rigging Training Benefits Managers and Owners

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Civil workers are not the only ones who benefit from better training in civil rigging. Effective training not only prevents accidents and ensures safety for workers, but it also relieves the legal and corporate pressures of negligence…
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