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16- Hour Rigging Supervisor Refresher

Description: 
This course is a requirement for an individual – who is not a licensed rigger or a designated foreman of a licensed rigger – to maintain his/her designation to supervise the hoisting or lowering of articles on the outside of a building with hoisting equipment. In lieu of completing this course, an individual may instead possess a department approved national rigging certification.

To continue to supervise the hoisting or lowering of articles on the outside of a building with hoisting equipment – and a licensed rigger or designated rigging foreman is not required for such work – an individual must either (i) complete this refresher training course every four years following the completion of the 32-Hour Rigging Supervisor course and every four years thereafter, or (ii) possess a Department-approved national rigging certification.

Prerequisites: 
There are no prerequisites for this training course. However, students must be able to communicate with the instructor in the language that the training is provided in.

Course Materials:
This course consists of several different components including a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, case studies, class discussions and hands on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual which will include all relevant written standards

Topics:

  • Introduction to Cranes and Derricks
  • Crane and Rigging Accidents
  • OSHA 1926 Overview
  • NYC Construction Codes Overview
  • NYC Transit Authority Overview
  • NYC Department of Transportation Overview
  • Basic Building Structure
  • Inspection of Cranes & Ropes
  • Maintenance and Repair of Cranes & Ropes 
  • Crane Setup
  • Reading Plans
  • Site Precautions
  • Reading Load Charts
  • Lifting & Lowering Loads
  • Operational Aids and Safety Devices
  • PPE
  • Crane & Derrick Safety Protocols & Emergency Procedures
  • Crane Assembly, Jumping and Disassembly
  • Rigging Requirements
  • General Construction Site Hazards


Learning Outcomes: Student will be able to

  • Recognize and predict any unsafe conditions and acts as if it pertains to rigging in construction.
  • Inspect rigging equipment in accordance to ASME, OSHA and manufacturer requirements.
  • Identify hitch configurations, equipment capacities and basic knots.
  • Use rigging equipment and hitches with knowledge of load angle factors, rigging capacities, and load integrity.
  • Calculate the weight of the load and find its center of gravity.
  • Recognize signaling requirements used during rigging operations.

Completion Requirements: 100% attendance and active participation in all learning activities including hands-on class exercises and the final exam is required. Students must earn a score of 70% or higher on the written and practical examination to receive a 16-Hour Rigging Supervisor Refresher ID card. This card is valid for 4 years.

Students who do not pass the written or practical exam will have one opportunity to retake the entire 16-hour course and retake the exam at a reduced fee.