Load Turning & Drifting

Program Status: Currently Accepting Applications

Load Turning & Drifting - Advanced Rigger Certification Course

Once you have completed Level 2 Advanced Rigging, you can develop more specialized rigging skills with our 8 hour Load Turning & Drifting rigging course.

Participants will gain the ability to calculate mechanical advantage, rotate a load safely, move loads in confined spaces using overhead anchor points and many other highly specialized rigging skills.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Calculate mechanical advantage
• Calculate loads on lead lines and anchor points
• Block inspections
• Balanced reeving

• Types of wire rope construction
• Creating wire rope terminations with clips and wedge sockets 

• Correct use of lever hoists (come alongs), chain falls and base mounted winches
• Inspection of auxiliary hoists

• How to rotate a load safely by applying knowledge of load weight, COG & tip point
• Correctly turning loads with choker hitches

• Move loads in confinded spaces vertically and horizontally with overhead anchor points and chainfalls
• Calculating tension on the chain falls as the load moves through its lifting path

Tuition and Fees

$1,200.00 + gst per person (Group discounts apply)

Assessment

Assessment is completed by the instructor who is a Rigger Certifier.
The Load Turning & Drifting Rigger Certificate of Competence is valid for 5 years upon successful completion

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.

Custom Rigging Course

We have many years of experience delivering rigging training in all sectors of construction. Give us a call to schedule a custom rigging course for your employees that is tailored to your requirements.

Entrance requirements

• Level 2 Rigger Certification
  
• Fluent English
  
• Adequate strength to work with rigging & accessories

Location – Courses can be run at our Bigfoot Crane Academy location or yours.

The Rigging Courses are scheduled on demand and the duration is 1 day.

The fee will be $1,200.00 + gst per person (Includes Advanced Rigging Course and Certification Assessment)

Classes are from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm (with 30 minutes for lunch) from Monday to Friday.