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SUMMARY:Basic Rigging and Signal Person Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:State & federal OSHA standards require employers to use qualified riggers during hoisting activities or whenever workers are within the fall zone\, while hooking\, unhooking\, guiding a load\, or doing the initial connection of a load to a component\, material or structure. This rigging & signalperson certification course provides attendees with the training required by state & federal standards. Attendees will learn how to assess\, identify and control hazards at the workplace related to rigging & signalperson duties. \nDue to the complexity of rigging & signaling\, constantly changing jobsite conditions and unique job specific operations\, personnel filling this role require additional project specific skills & support. In addition to this course\, rigger & signalperson practical evaluation & oversight shall also be performed by a qualified person of their immediate employer. \nTopics addressed during this Rigging & Signalperson course include: \n\nGeneral requirements\, duties and responsibilities of a signal person\nWhen a qualified rigger is required\nStresses placed on rigging and the load during hoisting operations\nInspection and rejection criteria for chain\, synthetic and wire rope\nRequirements for documentation of inspections\nProper use of basic rigging configurations\nProper storage of rigging\, components & hardware\nGeneral requirements\, duties and responsibilities of a signal person\nMobile\, overhead and tower crane functions\nHand and voice communications\nHazards and requirements of working around energized power lines.\nRegulations & signal person responsibilities regarding the use of suspended personnel platforms\nCrane limitations created by radius\, boom angle\, load drift\, two blocking\, boom deflection\,\ndynamic loading\, side loading\, capacity limitations and quadrants of operation\n\nRefresher training may also be needed when: \n\nThere is an incident or a near miss\nConditions change in the workplace which could affect safety\nEmployee has been observed performing tasks in an unsafe manner\nSignificant time has passed\, and the employee’s abilities may require retraining\n\n  \nCourse: Rigging/Signalperson\nCourse Duration: 4hrs\nCertification Expiration: 3 years \nLUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED \nWhere: In-person at the NECA office in Shoreline \n16001 Aurora Ave N Ste 200\nShoreline\, WA 98133 \n 
URL:https://necaseattle.org/event/basic-rigging-and-signal-person-safety-training/
LOCATION:NECA Office\, 16001 Aurora Ave N\, Shoreline\, WA\, 98133-5653\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NECA":MAILTO:molly@necaseattle.org
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