This workshop will cover and emphasize the following learning objectives:

• Competency and the importance of creating a rigging plan

• Design and safety factors, risk management

• Explain use and inspection of engineered and rated hardware for controlled overhead lifting of a secure load

• Discuss load forces on rigging systems and show practical examples

• Demonstrate use of hitches, slings, bridal points, connectors, and anchors

• How to read all manufacturers' warning labels and understand working load limits and breaking strength of materials

• Understand fiber rope properties, use, handling, knot tying, coiling, and load limits

• Demonstrate wire rope, handling, coiling, load limits, and tools needed to swage eye terminations

• Understand single and multiple line rigging, block and tackle, mechanical advantage, and counterweight rigging

• Exposure to principles of manual and motorized chain hoists

• De-rigging plan - same importance as principles of creating a rigging plan

Instructor:
Gary MacLeod (B.F.A., ETCP Certified Rigger, W.H.S.C. Certified Instructor) has 40 plus years of experience in the Entertainment Industry working as a studio consultant, supervising staging and aerial rigger, designer, props maker, sculptor, painter, stagehand, and grip. Conducting training workshops since 1999, some clients include CBC, NABET 700-M UNIFOR, William F. White, Sheridan, Niagara and Humber Colleges. 

Participants must have a valid Working at Heights certification (Proof required) and Safety Boots.

Call the office to pay and secure your spot.
Payment required up front. No holds or reservations. Payments are processed by phone Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with VISA, VISA Debit, MasterCard and AmEX. Should you need to pay with cash (exact change only) or a debit card, please make an appointment with NABET Reception.