Basic Rigging Principles on Communication Structures

Rigging theory for tower crews: sling types and their tags, hitches and sling angle, rigging hardware, inspection and removal-from-service criteria, the rigging plan and its classes, and load control…

Basic Rigging Principles on Communication Structures
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Rigging theory for tower crews: sling types and their tags, hitches and sling angle, rigging hardware, inspection and removal-from-service criteria, the rigging plan and its classes, and load control on the structure. Built to OSHA standards.

Rigging on a Communication Structure
Slings and What the Tag Governs
Load, Angle and Capacity
Inspection and Removal From Service
The Rigging Plan and Who Signs It
Lifting on the Structure

Who this course is for

Tower technicians and crew leads who rig loads on communication structuresRiggers moving into tower work from general constructionSupervisors and safety managers who review rigging plans

No prior experience required · any device with internet access · English needed for the EN version

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Course content

7 modules · 27 lessons · lesson 1 free
What Rigging Means on a TowerFree preview
Who Does What on a Lift
What This Course Is, and What It Is Not

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