Rigging Level 1

OOSHEW's Rigging Level 1 course gives workers the hands-on skills to safely inspect and use chain slings, wire rope slings, synthetic slings, and an assortment of rigging hardware. Delivered at our Surrey training facility or at your worksite across Calgary, Alberta and Metro Vancouver, BC. Practical lifting exercises with real rigging equipment are included, meeting Alberta OHS and WorkSafeBC requirements for workers involved in material lifting and handling.

Pricing

$300.00 CAD + GST per student. Contact us for Group Pricing (most popular).

Call - AB: (403) 919-3319 | BC: (778) 885-4600

What You’ll Learn

1. Applicable occupational health and safety regulations for overhead lifting and the use of overhead lifting equipment (Alberta, British Columbia, Federal).
2. Hazards and risks in the workplace related to overhead lifting and handling.
3. Roles and responsibilities for the employer, supervisor and rigger.
4. Requirements for a lifting plan and an emergency response plan.
5. Rigging hand signals along with practical exercises with co-students.
6. Rigging calculations with practice exercises.
7. Sling tension calculations along with practical rigging to observe the sling tension.
8. Material and load calculations.
9. Criteria for rigging equipment inspections.
10. Use of and application of rigging equipment, taglines and rope knots.

Note: If you are planning on challenging your Level A Crane Operator Assessment, consider enrolling in Rigging Level 2. Level 2 dedicates additional instructional time for load calculations, rigging calculations and for understanding the Level A Assessment criteria.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for workers and supervisors who lift and handle loads with the use of lifting equipment; and for the managers responsible for those employees and contractors. Lifting equipment learned during this training is commonly known as “below the hook” lifting devices or “rigging equipment”.

Industries Served Regularly

Our hands-on training delivery is valued by regularly attending workers and safety teams from: construction projects, civil works, bridge construction, building material suppliers, crane installers, industrial moving, industrial manufacturing, glazing installation, lumber & sawmills, major infrastructure projects, municipal and governmental agencies, oil & gas, petroleum terminals, pipelines, pre-cast concrete construction, shipyards, power generation, storm & wastewater infrastructure, tower & mobile cranes.

Class Details

Private group sessions are available and are the most popular.

Contact us for upcoming dates or to arrange a private session.

Class Size: range from 4 to 16 students. 10 students is the average.

Duration: 1 day (7 - 9 hours), depending on student expertise, knowledge and English language competency.

Training Location AB: at the client’s workplace.

Training Location BC: OOSHEW’s Surrey training facility or the client’s workplace.

Equipment: OOSHEW provides all the necessary equipment for the training when hosted at OOSHEW, the client can request to use their specific equipment.

Equipment Note: when training is hosted at the client’s workplace, the instructor will bring a sample of rigging equipment, it is encouraged for the client to supply the rigging equipment their workers normally use.

Digital Course Materials & Training App

All of our training courses are built on a web-based platform so you have access to all the information during and after your training. The app is accessible on mobile, tablet and computer.

Rigging Training Certificate

Successfully completed students receive a digital training certificate, valid for 3 years, recognized by employers across Canada. The training certificate includes unique features: student’s photo, name, ID#, certificate ID#, link to the class photo album, link to the course material, and link to this course information page.

OHS Compliance

This course was developed using information from occupational health and safety regulations.

• Canada Federal OHSR - Part 14.42 Ropes, Slings and Chains
• Canada Federal OHSR - Part 14.43 Safe Working Loads
• Alberta OHSR - Part 6 Cranes, Hoists and Lifting Devices
• Alberta OHSR - Part 21 Rigging
• British Columbia OHSR - Part 14 Cranes and Hoists
• British Columbia OHSR - Part 15 Rigging
• Saskatchewan OHSR - Part 13 Hoists, Cranes and Lifting Devices
• Saskatchewan OHSR - Part 14 Rigging

Additional Resources

This course includes information derived from the following resources:

• ASME Standard B30.9-2014 Slings
• ASME Standard B30.10 - Hooks
• ASME Standard B30.20-2006 Below the Hook Lifting Devices
• ASME Standard B30.26-2015 Rigging Hardware
• ASTM A413/A413M-21 (Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Chain)
• ASTM A391/A391M-21 (Standard Specification for Grade 80 Alloy Steel Chain)
• ASTM A973/A973M-21 (Standard Specification for Grade 100 Alloy Steel Chain)
• ASTM A1023/A1023M-21 (Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purposes)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you provide training in other cities?

Yes, travel fees and accommodation may apply.

Alberta: Airdrie, Banff, Canmore, Edmonton, High River, Leduc, Lethbridge, Okotoks, Nisku.

British Columbia: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Golden, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Pemberton, Salmon Arm, Squamish, Victoria, Whistler.

Can we run the training virtually?

Yes, we have provided training using MS Teams and Zoom for clients in remote locations and for clients where students are stationed at numerous locations.

Can we run two courses in a single day?

Yes if we can accommodate the schedule for both the client and instructor.

What PPE is required during the training?

Comfortable shoes (no high heels or sandals) and comfortable clothes (jeans, sweats, t-shirt, hoodie) are suitable at our OOSHEW training facility in Surrey. PPE workwear is required if the training is held at a client’s workplace, the employer will inform the instructor and students of the expectations.

What kind of “rigging” is this training for?

The rigging principles learned and equipment used during training are for lifting loads (material, equipment) using “below the hook” lifting equipment. This equipment is connected (rigged) to the load, and the load is lifted via the rigging with powered lifting equipment like a crane, excavator, hoist or lift truck equipped with a hook. This course is not for rigging used on sailboats, tree cutting, or rigging lights & sound equipment for theatre or film & movie productions.

What equipment will I learn to use during the training?

During your training you will learn how to use a variety of rigging equipment: lifting slings (chain, rope, synthetics, wire rope), shackles, eye bolts, hoist rings, clamps, clutches, chain fall (chain hoist), and ropes.

Is my training certificate valid in Alberta and British Columbia?

Yes, the training covers commonalities between Alberta, British Columbia and Canadian Federal OHS regulations. The training certificate does not state validity for only one province, location or employer.

Is online rigging training accepted on Alberta and British Columbia worksites?

Online-only training is generally not accepted on most worksites in Alberta and British Columbia, as regulators and employers expect practical, hands-on competency demonstration. OOSHEW's training includes practical exercises with real equipment to meet this requirement.