To comply with the new OSHA requirement 1926.1400, this training is required for anyone designated as a qualified rigger by an employer who performs specific rigging operations and load activities. This course includes topics such as basic rigging principles, rigging component identification, mathematical calculations for determining the weight of a load, sling selection, rigging inspection, wire rope and synthetic sling design, and proper rigging techniques.
Any employee who will be responsible for attaching or detaching the eyes of a sling from a crane hook, must be a qualified rigger.