Civil Works Rigging Course

Program status: Currently Accepting Applications

Our Civil Works Rigging Course takes 1 day to complete (up to 10 students per session), and students will be made fully competent in rigging for every job site.

Civil Works Rigging Course

We combine in-class content with practical experience. Students will receive classroom theory and hands-on practical training including calculating load weights, finding load center of gravity, rigging loads and making actual lifts. The goal of the Course is to equip students for a safe career as a knowledgeable and confident rigger.

Tuition and Fees

$2,850.00 + GST (includes assessment and manual). This price covers up 10 people in your training program within Metro Vancouver.

Course Outline

Hoisting and trucking hand signals
Determining the weight of a load
Load center of gravity (COG)
Rigging terminology and appropriate uses
Rigging inspection
Use of rigging capacity tables
How sling configuration effects capacity
Rigging Care and storage
Common hazards and safety around hoisting equipment
Lift planning
Electrical safety

Assessment

A Certificate of Training will be issued to students upon successful completion of the course.

Custom Rigging Course

We have many years of experience delivering rigging training in all sectors of construction. Please feel free to give us a call or fill out the form below to schedule a Civil Rigging Training Course that is tailored to your requirements.

Entrance Requirements

Adequate strength
Fluent English
Good reading comprehension

Location (Courses can be run at our location or yours)

The Bigfoot Crane Civil Works Rigging Course is scheduled on demand. Classes run from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (with 30 minutes for lunch) from Monday to Friday.