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Entertainment Basic Rigging Fundamentals - Module 2


Description
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Module 2 of our Entertainment Rigging Courses is designed to educate you in the fundamentals of rigging for arenas, theatrical rigging and tour production rigging. This course expands on the hardware knowledge covered in Module 1 and applies it to real world situations. This course covers lifting fundamentals, calculation of tensions, angles and hitches, sling angles, center of gravity, and the use of specialized entertainment rigging systems. This course includes a series of math exercises related to the practical lifting situations.

You must have taken Module 1 in order to be eligible to take this course.
Content
  • Disclaimer
  • Table of Contents
  • Basic Rigging Fundamentals
  • Section 9 Hoists
  • Manual Hoists
  • Hoist Damage and Testing
  • Chain Weld Direction
  • Chain Wear Inspection
  • Lever Operated Hoist
  • Section 9 Quiz
  • Section 10 Lifting Fundamentals
  • Working Load Limit
  • Design Factor
  • Overhead Lifts
  • What is Overhead Lifting?
  • Safe Hoist and Crane Operation
  • The Lift Plan
  • Controlling the Load
  • Section 10 Quiz
  • Section 11 Tension, Angles and Hitches
  • Basic Hitches
  • Sling Load Angle Factors
  • Choosing a Hitch
  • Standard Choke Hitch
  • Double Wrapped Choke Hitch
  • Double Wrap Basket Hitch
  • Rigging Loose Bundles
  • Single Choker Hitch
  • Choke Reductions
  • Choke Reduction (continued)
  • Edge Protection
  • Shackle and Sling Use
  • Shackle Size
  • Wire Rope Chart
  • Wire Rope D/d Ratio
  • Chain D/d Ratio
  • Section 11 Quiz
  • Section 12A Tensions and Sling Angles
  • Drifting Loads
  • Sling Angles
  • Crushing Load
  • Load Angle Factor
  • Sling Connections
  • Basket Hitch Sling Tensions
  • How Much Does Beer Weigh?
  • Beer Weight
  • Beer Weight
  • How Heavy is Beer
  • Determining Sling Angle
  • Load Angle Factor Chart
  • Right Angle Triangles
  • Calculating Load Angle Factor and Angles
  • Angles of Loading
  • Angles of Loading
  • 15°
  • Section 12A Quiz
  • Section 12B Center of Gravity and Tensions
  • Center of Gravity
  • Load Stability
  • Rigging to COG
  • Calculating Leg Tensions
  • Load Stability
  • Sling Apex
  • Load Details
  • Section 12B Quiz
  • Section 12C Exercises
  • Hardware Sizing Exercises
  • Vertical Chain Sling Exercise
  • Vertical Web Sling Exercise
  • Sling Tension Exercise
  • Wire Rope Sling Exercise
  • Section 12D The Rigging Plan
  • The Rigging Plan
  • Landing the Load
  • Area Clear
  • Section 12D Quiz
  • Section 12E Critical Lifts and Power LInes
  • International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging
  • Critical Lift Plans
  • Power Line Levels
  • Overhead Hazards
  • Electrical Hazards
  • Power Line Awareness
  • Spotter (Signal Person)
  • Section 12E Quiz
  • Section 13 Entertainment Rigging
  • Entertainment Rigging
  • Static versus Dynamic Loading
  • Arena and Theater Rigging
  • Truss Systems
  • Anchoring
  • Flying a Static Load
  • Theatrical Rigging
  • General Knowledge
  • Safety Rules to Live By
  • The 4 Factors of Safe Lifting
  • Theatrical Rigging Accessories
  • Section 13 Quiz
  • Section 14 Congratulations
  • Summary
  • Congratulations
  • Thank You
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
Prerequisites
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