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LIFTING AND RIGGING OPERATIONS: LOAD MOVEMENT AND PLACEMENT

Location

Dubai, UAE

Date

From Date: 18-Aug-2025
To Date: 22-Aug-2025

Duration

5 days

Language

ENGLISH

Discipline

OFFSHORE/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Introduction

The course provides a blend of theoretical instruction and practical exercises in rigging, slinging and lifting operations. The successful trainee shall gain an understanding of the related legislation and procedures involved for safely conducting rigging, slinging and lifting operations.

Objective

Toward the end of the session, participants will be able to understand:

Understand the role of the rigger and be aware of the relevant regulations pertaining to rigging operations
Be able to assess loads in terms of their weight and Centre of gravity
Have a good understanding of SWLs, colour coding and inspection requirements
Be able to carry out pre-use inspections on equipment used in rigging operations to ensure safe lifting
Be able to sling loads and ensure they are secure and ready for lifting
Be conversant with the correct hand and radio signals to be used
Be aware of the correct use of different rigging equipment (e.g. chain blocks, torpors, slings, shackles and chains)
Be able to prepare and lift loads using rigging equipment, and to use cross hauling techniques to safely move and deposit various loads
Be aware of all safety precautions to be taken whilst working with rigging equipment in terms of issues such as safe stances
Be able to restore the work area and be aware of post-operational requirements

Audience

A "Lifting and Rigging" course is designed for individuals involved in operations that require the use of lifting equipment and rigging techniques, like Equipment Operators, Riggers, Maintenance Personnel, Safety Professionals etc.

Content

Basic Rigging and lifting

Rigging and lifting legislation and standards
Lifting responsibility
Safe systems of work, risk assessment of lifting activities
Rigging and lifting principles and terminology
Types of rigging and lifting equipment
Mobile crane
Overhead crane
Wire ropes
Chain block
Fabric slings
Shackles and eyebolts
Beam clamps and trolleys
Pre and post use inspection of rigging equipment

Safe Use Rigging and Slinging

Safe and correct use of equipment
Certification of lifting equipment
Crane operation
Equipment marking and selection
Load weight estimation and center of gravity
Sling angles
Sling stress
Load placement
dynamic factors
Disconnection of lifting equipment
Hand signals and use of portable radios
Awareness of crane operating principles
Awareness of conflicting activities
Environmental factors

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Certificate

Define Management Consultancy & Training Certificate of course completion will be issued to all attendees.

Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your analysis and experiences. Tests of the multiple-choice type will be made available daily to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

30% Lectures
30% Workshops and work presentation
20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
20% Videos& General Discussions

Course Details