Riggers Course – Basic Level – RB

During the Rigging Basic Licence Training course you will cover the following topics and practical activities:

 Plan task

• Review task instructions
• Compliance with Workplace Health & Safety Queensland requirements
• Equipment inspection, use, maintenance and storage
• Manage hazard identification, risks and environmental issues
• Moving and placing tools and equipment and securing materials to minimise risks
• Identify required rigging equipment and associated gear
• Calculate loads
• Identify communication methods

Select and inspect equipment

• Select risk control equipment and PPE
• Select and inspect rigging equipment and all other relevant lifting equipment
• Select and check communication equipment

Set up task

• Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel
• Ensure risk assessment, control measures and equipment are in place
• Assess ground suitability
• Ensure structure is suitable for load bearing task

Undertake basic rigging activities

• Erect and dismantle structures and plant .
• Erect structural steel
• Installing pre-cast Panels
• Installing a static line .
• Installing a safety net
• Installing a materials hoist
• Setting up a mast climber
• Installing shutters and perimeter safety screens
• Installing cantilevered crane loading platforms
• Setting up a winch for load movement
• Assemble and erect lifting or pulling devices
• Move load to required destination and secure in position

Complete task

• Remove excess materials from the work area
• Inspect structures, plant and equipment
• Inspect and Store All Rigging Equipment after Use
• Remove Hazard Control Measures

When participants successfully master the basic rigging skills, they can proceed to additional rigging training (Toowoomba, and Gladstone-based) by commencing the intermediate rigging course and then the advanced rigging course. 

The intermediate rigging licence involves rigging tasks like dismantling structures and crane operator duties, including excavators, tilt slabs demolition, dual lifts, and more. Beyond that, the advanced rigging licence involves rigging tasks using gin poles and shear legs, as well as flying foxes and fabricated hung scaffolds. These high-demand rigging courses are ideal for individuals working in the construction industry, and other high risk industries, and cover operating procedures, intermediate rigging work, and advanced-level material so that participants can work safely while performing rigging and dogging duties. 

It is important you understand that the riggers course training itself does not give you your high-risk licence. However, assuming you pass your rigging ticket assessment, you have 60 days to apply (and be assessed) for your High-Risk Work Licence.

Currently, you have to renew your rigging ticket within 12 months of its expiry to maintain a valid licence. Otherwise, your High-Risk Work Licence can’t be renewed. You will have to repeat this training course and re-apply for your licence or re-enrol in the rigging courses again. From there, you will need to be supervised by somebody who has a current rigging ticket for the same class.

Upon successful completion of this course, a nationally recognised training outcome (Statement of Attainment) for the following unit of competency will be issued:

CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level

Following the completion of the CPCCLRG3001 licence, participants can, assuming any other work experience pre-requisites are met, progress to the CPCCLRG3002 Licence to Perform Rigging – Intermediate Level. 

NOTE: Statement of Attainment will be issued by Harness Energy RTO 40521

Resits – If you are required to resit, resit-specific fees are $500pp.

Competency in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. Participants are only eligible to apply for a High-Risk Work Licence in the specific state or territory where they have:

• Completed their training, and
• Are eighteen (18) years of age
• Have completed the minimum logbook hours or training record
• Have passed the mandated national assessment instrument
• Have met any other state or territory work health and safety (WHS) criteria.

A licensing fee is payable to the relevant state or territory jurisdiction for those students wishing to apply for a High-Risk Work Licence (class RB).