
Industrial Rigging Principles and Practices
Covers techniques and safeguards in the use of rope, chain, hoists, and scaffolding when moving heavy plant equipment and maintaining plant utilities. This course has no prerequisites. Industrial Rigging Principles and Practices is available in online technical training and course manual formats. TPC Training is authorized by IACET to offer 0.5 CEUs for this program. Lesson 1 - Introduction to Industrial Rigging Topics: Rigging tools; Determining weight and center of gravity; Vertical and horizontal force; Slings; Hooks; Hoist hooks; Special-purpose rigging hooks Learning Objectives: – Identify the tools used in rigging and explain the purpose of each. – Give examples of three methods of calculating the weight of a load. – Explain center of gravity and its importance in rigging a load. – Describe four common sling arrangements and the relation between sling angle and horizontal force. – Name five types of hooks frequently used in rigging and explain the purpose of each. – Discuss pro