At the end of course, the participant should be able to:
• Observe general safety-first rules and carry out his duties in a safe and responsible manner as Rigger / Signalman
• Have knowledge of safe working load of the crane surroundings, the hazards associated at workplace and managed them
• Understand the legal requirements (OSHA 1994/FMA 1967) and have a full knowledge of hand signal (API Standard of
Recommended Practice 2C/2D) and Australian Standard and BS 7121-1: 2006 Part 1: General: Code of Practice for safe use of cranes) & UoC CPCCLRG3001A, LOLER and PUWER Requirements.
• Understand the lifting gears and attachments names, selection, inspection and correct type of sling, hook shackle etc. for load.
• Have knowledge of the use of lifting beams, slings and chains.
• Ability to understand use of rope, chain and shackle.
• Ability to understand not to use damaged wire rope or fibre rope, slings or chain where the links are not free or kinked wire rope.
• Ability to understand when slinging a load, pack between sling and load at all point where load has sharp corners, so as to prevent damage to sling.
• Ability to read and interpret routine / normal lifting plan assigned for rigger/signalman.