Level 1 + Level 2 Rigging Certification Course

Save $400 when you purchase Level 1 Rigger and Level 2 Advanced Rigging Together.

Taught by an accomplished crane instructor and Rigger Certifier, the Rigging Fundaments, Level 1 Rigger Certification Assessment and Level 2 Rigger Certification Course combines in-class content with practical experience. 

The Level 1 + Level 2 Rigger Training Bundle includes:

Day 1: Rigging Fundamentals Course
Day 2: Level 1 Rigger Certification Assessment
Day 3: Level 2 Advanced Rigging Course

Students receive classroom theory and hands on practical training including calculating load weights, finding load center of gravity, rigging loads and making actual crane lifts giving direction to the crane operator.

The goal of the Level 1 + Level 2 training program is to equip you for a safe career as a knowledgeable and confident rigger or rigging supervisor.

DAY 1 - RIGGING FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

• Crane and hoisting hand signals
• Load-weight estimation
• Locating a load’s centre of gravity
• Rigging hardware and appropriate uses
• Rigging equipment inspection and rejection criteria
• Using rigging tables to select appropriate equipment
• Sling-angle and capacity calculations
• Care and storage of rigging equipment
• Common hazards around cranes and overhead hoists
• Lift planning and advanced-rigging awareness
• Practical load-rigging exercises
• Safe communication with crane operators

Participants who successfully complete the Rigging Fundamentals Course receive a Level 1 Rigger Certificate of Completion Digital Wallet Card, valid for three years.

DAY 2 - LEVEL 1 RIGGER CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT

• The Assessment May Include
• Inspecting rigging equipment
• Selecting appropriate slings and hardware
• Determining or confirming load weight
• Locating a load’s centre of gravity
• Selecting an appropriate hitch configuration
• Calculating sling angles and capacities
• Rigging and controlling a load
• Communicating with a crane operator
• Recognizing common lifting hazards
• Completing practical lifting exercises

Successful candidates receive a Level 1 Rigger Certificate of Competence Digital Wallet Card, valid for five years.

DAY 3 - LEVEL 2 ADVANCED RIGGING COURSE

The eight-hour Level 2 Advanced Rigging Course builds on the skills developed during Rigging Fundamentals. The course combines advanced classroom theory with hands-on training using real loads and lifting equipment. Participants learn how to calculate and rig more complex loads, prepare lift plans, determine sling tensions and safely use below-the-hook lifting devices. Completion of Fulford’s Rigging Fundamentals, or proof of a comparable program, is required before taking Advanced Rigging.

Morning – Theory Training

The morning session provides the knowledge required to understand and apply advanced rigging practices.

Complex Load Calculations

• Calculate complex load weights
• Determine the combined centre of gravity of complex loads

Sling-Tension Review

• Calculate sling tensions for symmetrically rigged loads
• Use sling-capacity charts
• Confirm that selected rigging equipment is correctly sized

Non-Symmetrical Sling-Tension Calculations

• Calculate each sling’s share of the load
• Calculate sling tensions for off-centre loads
• Calculate sling tensions for loads with unequal attachment heights

Below-the-Hook Devices

Inspection and correct use of:

• Spreader bars
• Lifting beams
• Plate clamps

Suspended Work Platforms

• Regulatory requirements
• Equipment considerations
• Safe rigging procedures

Electrical Safety for Riggers

• Limits of approach for exposed electrical equipment
• Understanding how electricity behaves following contact
• How to move safely away from energized equipment

Participants also work through examples and practical rigging scenarios to prepare for the afternoon exercises.

Afternoon – Hands-On Training

The afternoon session applies the theory covered during the morning using available loads and lifting devices.

Participants will:

• Calculate the weight of a complex load
• Determine the load’s centre of gravity
• Create a lift plan
• Select and inspect appropriate rigging equipment
• Rig the load and calculate sling tensions
• Confirm that the rigging is correctly sized
• Execute the lift according to the lift plan
• Inspect a spreader bar or lifting beam
• Rig and lift a load using a spreader bar or lifting beam
• Inspect a plate clamp
• Rig and lift a load using a plate clamp

Participants who successfully complete the course receive a Level 2 Advanced Rigger Certificate of Completion Digital Wallet Card , valid for three years.

Level 2 Certificate of Competence

The Level 2 Advanced Rigging Course provides a Certificate of Completion. It does not automatically provide a Level 2 Certificate of Competence.

Successful assessment candidates receive a Level 2 Advanced Rigger Certificate of Competence Digital Wallet Card , valid for five years.

The Assessment May Include:

• Inspecting rigging equipment
• Selecting appropriate slings and hardware
• Determining or confirming load weight
• Locating a load’s centre of gravity
• Selecting an appropriate hitch configuration
• Calculating sling angles and capacities
• Rigging and controlling a load
• Communicating with a crane operator
• Recognizing common lifting hazards
• Completing practical lifting exercises

Successful candidates receive a Advanced Rigger Certificate of Competence Digital Wallet Card, valid for five years, and Advanced Rigger hardhat sticker.

If you want to take the next step and become a certified crane operator, Bigfoot Crane Academy has many options to propel you into a high paying career as a fully certified Level A crane operator.

Entrance requirements

• Adequate strength
• Fluent English
• Good reading comprehension

Location

Classes are a total of 8 hours from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (with 30 minutes for lunch) from Monday to Friday at the Bigfoot Academy Training Centre - 2170 Carpenter Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6B4, Canada

Tuition and Fees

$2,200.00 + GST per person

Cancellation and Refund Terms

• More than 5 business days before course start date
  • 100% refund or rescheduling credit will be issued
• Within 3-5 business days of the course start date
  • No refund or 50% of the course cost to reschedule
• No refund or course credit will be issued for
  • Cancellations within 48 hours of the course start date
  • Participants more than 15 minutes late for class
  • Improper clothing or Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)