MCCCD Program Description

Rigging Safety and Equipment

Course: ABC122

First Term: 2009 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Rigging safety, equipment and inspection. Includes crane hand signals, common rope knots, types of derricks and cranes and safety procedures for rigging and moving materials and equipment.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain rigging safety rules. (I) 2. Identify and explain the use of specific rigging equipment. (II) 3. Describe proper inspection procedures for rigging equipment. (III) 4. Demonstrate specific crane hand signals. (IV) 5. Estimate size, weight and the center of gravity of specific objects. (V) 6. Identify and tie the common knots used for rigging operations. (VI) 7. Identify and explain specific types of derricks. (VII) 8. Identify and explain specific types of cranes. (VIII) 9. Describe safe procedures to rig and move materials and equipment. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Rigging Safety II. Rigging Equipment A. Wire rope B. Eye splice C. Thimbles D. Shackles E. Sockets F. Wedge sockets G. Wire rope clips H. Wire rope slings I. Bridle slings J. Choker hitch slings K. Basket hitch slings L. Synthetic web slings M. Choker slings N. Basket slings O. Bridle slings P. Fiber ropes III. Inspecting Rigging Equipment A. Wire ropes B. Synthetic web slings C. Hooks, shackles and sockets D. Equipment to be rigged IV. Crane Hand Signals A. Crawler and telescoping boom cranes 1. Raise load 2. Raise load slowly 3. Lower load 4. Lower load slowly 5. Raise boom 6. Raise boom slowly 7. Lower boom 8. Lower boom slowly 9. Raise boom, lower load 10. Lower boom, raise load 11. Raise boom, hold load 12. Swing load 13. Stop 14. Other B. Tower and Gantry Cranes 1. Travel bridge 2. Travel trolley 3. Stop 4. Emergency stop 5. Select trolley V. Estimating an Object A. Size B. Weight C. Center of gravity VI. Common Rigging Knots A. Bowline B. Running bowline C. Timber hitch D. Half hitch E. Square F. Clove hitch G. Barrel hitch VII. Types of Derricks A. A-Frame B. Gin Pole C. Guyed D. Stiff leg E. Chicago boom VIII. Types of Cranes A. Crawler B. Truck-mounted C. Truck-mounted hydraulic D. Gantry-mounted E. Tower-mounted F. Hammerhead G. Cherry picker H. Drott IX. Rigging and Moving Materials and Equipment A. Safety rules B. Procedures

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/23/2009

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