3 Day ‘Rigging for the Entertainment Industry’ Course | 10:00 – 17:00 hrs each day
‘For novices or as a refresher course for riggers with some experience’

What does the course include?
The course syllabus will cover the following essential and relevant elements;

• Legislation (including Risk Assessment), LOLER 1998 and Work at Heights Regulations 2005
• Principles of Lifting
• Safe Systems of Work
• Basic Rigging with Steels, Round-slings, Chain Slings and Shackles
• Slinging and Bridles
• Simple Load Calculations – Sling and Trusses
• Terminating Steel Wire Ropes
• Using Trusses
• Rigging and Operating Chain Motors
• Work at Height Using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Pre-use checks to lifting equipment and PPE

What will attendees receive?
Attendees will receive course notes and additional information, as well as a numbered certificate of attendance relating to syllabus above.

On completion attendees will have:

• An appreciation for their legal duties
• A basic knowledge of how to use equipment safely in slinging and lifting operations.
• An understanding of the principles of Working at Height, including use of PPE for Work at Height

The formulation and use of safe working practices is a theme of all our courses.

NOTE: We provide everything you require except work clothes and footwear. Safety footwear is often inappropriate when working at height; trainers or similar are preferred.

For more information please contact rosa.mauger@cwc.ac.uk on 020 7258 7253​