Rigging & Fleeting Loads N047

The supervisory rigging and fleeting route. Moving loads by mechanical advantage over, around, through and under obstacles, working to a written lift plan pack — and supervising the team doing it. Covers basic and intermediate lift categories under BS 7121.

Who it's for

Riggers moving into a supervisory role, and anyone leading rigging and fleeting operations to a lift plan.

What's covered

• Roles and responsibilities in rigging and fleeting, and how they differ from slinger signaller duties
• Legislation - LOLER, PUWER, Work at Height, Manual Handling and the relevant British and international standards
• Moving loads by mechanical advantage over, around, through and under obstacles
• Skating and jacking, runway beams, beam and geared trolleys, chain and lever hoists, wire rope hoists, swing jib and powered hoists, beam clamps and pad eyes
• Delivering a toolbox talk and communicating the risk assessment control measures
• Lift categorisation under BS 7121 - basic and intermediate
• Running a rigging loft - T-card systems, equipment registers and quarantining faulty gear
• Selecting equipment from the lift plan rigging and material list
• Pre-use inspection and fit-for-purpose criteria
• Assembling rigging to certified strong points, sling modes and load protection
• Angles, tension, cross-hauling and unison fleeting with two or more appliances
• Keeping clear of pinch points and crush zones under tension
• Supervising hands-off, and stopping the job when circumstances change
• Dismantling, returning equipment and reporting damage
• Post-operation checks, housekeeping and the team debrief

Assessment & certification

Theory and practical assessment on the final day. Successful candidates are registered with the awarding body and issued the relevant card or certificate.

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