ADVANCED RIGGERS TICKET COURSE

Advanced Riggers Licence Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform advanced rigging work.

Riggers use mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear to move, place or secure loads, including plant, equipment or members of a building or structure. Riggers ensure the stability of those members and set up and dismantle cranes and hoists.

This unit applies to rigging work involving:

Rigging work is undertaken in construction and other industries where load shifting equipment is used to move, place or secure loads.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.

Further Information is available on the following links:

• Gin poles and shear legs
• Flying foxes and cable ways
• Guyed derricks and structures
• Suspended scaffolds and fabricated hung scaffolds.
  • Training.gov.au Fact Sheet
  • Safework Australia General Guide
  • Worksafe QLD Information

Advanced Rigging Course Outcomes

• Plan job
• Select and inspect equipment
• Set up task
• Undertake advanced rigging activities
• Complete Task

Advanced Riggers Ticket Course Outline

• Ability to calculate Safe Working Load (SWL) and Working Load Limit (WLL)
• Ability to erect and dismantle, level, plumb and stabilise associated plant
• Ability to work safely at heights including the correct application of safety equipment
• Accurate interpretation of structural charts and structural plans (Site information)
• Applying methods for making temporary connections of ropes using fibre and synthetic types
• Correct application and use of all rigging and associated equipment
• Risk assessment and hazard control strategies
• Interpersonal and communication skills at a level sufficient to site/workplace requirements. This includes the relevant communication methods and equipment
• Verify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of loads
• Ability to interpret manufacturer's specifications for all plant and equipment use in rigging operations
• Knowledge of principles relating to all plant, equipment and structural stability
• Knowledge of the types and functions of rigging, safety and associated equipment including an understanding of their limitations
• Organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for rigging
• Understanding of the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
• Relevant Commonwealth, state or territory and local government OHS legislation, standards and codes of practice for undertaking rigging activities
• Understanding of inspection and maintenance requirements of a wide range of appropriate plant and equipment in line with Australian Standards or manufacturer's specifications
• Estimation of ground bearing pressures of the full range of soil types and associated ground conditions for setting up plant and equipment.

Pre-requisite For This Course

• Participants must a current Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Ability to read, write & understand English

What to Bring

• Provide 100 Points of identification (as per Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requirements)
• Steel cap Boots
• Safety gloves
• Hi-Visibility shirt and hard hat with a brim
• Suitable outdoor work clothing (no singlets)
• Lunch and water bottle
• If applicable, any evidence of prior experience e.g old certificates
• USI Number (Find My USI)

Additional Information

Course Timing:Course days typically run from 6:30am to approximately 3:00pm - Participants are advised to arrive 15 minutes early to sign in.

*You may be required to start before 6:30am and stay after 3:00pm depending on how long the formal assessment runs for, we will advise of these times on the day of formal assessment.

Course Structure:
Please note: Competence in a unit does not in itself result in a licence.

Once the trainer believes the participant has demonstrated theoretical and practical understanding of the chosen course (i.e ‘Unit of Competency’), this will be verified with a certificate or what’s known as a ‘Statement of Attainment’ from us, On the Job Training.

In order to obtain a licence, the candidate, after successful completion of the unit of competency, can choose to participate in the theoretical and practical assessments known as ‘National Assessment Instruments’ (NAI) held at the conclusion of each course at On the Job Training. This is conducted by an assessor on behalf of Workplace Health & Safety Queensland. On successful completion of the mandated assessments, they will be issued with a ‘Candidate Assessment Summary’ (CAS) by On the Job Training.

Upon successful completion of the NAI as stated above, the Office of Industrial Relations Queensland will contact them with instructions on how to apply for the high risk work licence.

For more information about costs associated with the chosen licence visit the Workplace Health & Safety website.