Civil Rigging: Hand Signals - Communication on Job Sites

Hand Signals: Clear Communication on Job Sites | Civil Rigging

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Crane Hand Signals Clear Communication on Job Sites - Civil Rigging Why are crane hand signals for clear communication on job sites so important for Civil Rigging? Knowing the correct crane hand signals and how to properly communicate…
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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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