Rigging & Signal Class

    Date: March 9th, 2024
    Location: SMART Local 2 JATC (9703 East 53rd St. Raytown, MO 64133)
    Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Contact for enrollment:
    CJ Spychalla, Administrative Executive SMACNA-KC
    (816-421-3360) or email: cj@smacnakc.com

    Box lunch will be provided!

Class size is limited to 20 students per session. Once the maximum class size has been reached a waiting list will be created for enrollment into the next session in April. The Rigging and Signal training conducted by MHS Training Corporation lasts approximately 8 hours with classroom and simulation testing. Upon completion of the written exams for both pieces of training and the simulation test for signal, each operator will be given a wallet card to carry on their person and a certificate for their employee file. MHS Signal/Rigging training covers all the below-listed topics, and each trainee will receive information and charts for Rigging purpose. MHS Signal training covers the following subjects, and each operator is given a booklet of information with Hand Signals.

Rigging:

• Rigging equipment characteristics
• Proper load balance and control
• Inspection requirements and procedures
• Using choker hitches at proper angles
• Proper storage and maintenance of slings
• Proper rigging hardware
• Sling “Do’s and Don’ts’
• Eye bolts
• Removal criteria for all rigging material
• Swivel hoist rings
• Damage and defect detection procedures
• Shackles
• Proper selection of sling types and materials
• Standard bolt
• Chain, wire rope, synthetic web, and round slings
• Web sling
• Operating practices for slings
• Round sling
  • Cause and effect of sling angle
  • Sling tension quick check procedures
  • Hooks

Signaling:

• Emergency procedures in the event of an electrical encroachment
• Boom deflection
• Crane equipment characteristics
• Dynamic loading
• Static to Dynamic loads
• Side loading
• Drift and load radius
• Wind
• Boom angle
• Quadrants of operation
• Two blocking