Description
This training provides instruction in the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with slings and related rigging equipment used for material handling and lifting operations in construction environments.
The course addresses the proper selection, inspection, use, handling, and storage of slings and associated rigging hardware. Participants will learn to recognize conditions that may affect sling capacity, integrity, and safe operation.
Training topics may include alloy steel chain slings, wire rope slings, metal mesh slings, natural and synthetic fiber rope slings, synthetic web slings, synthetic round slings, and associated rigging hardware as applicable to the lifting operation.
Participants will receive instruction on sling identification and markings, rated capacities, working load limits, load weight, sling configurations, hitch types, sling angles, center of gravity, load control, environmental conditions, sharp edges, protection from damage, and the effects that sling angle and configuration may have on sling loading.
The course also addresses pre-use inspections and recognition of damage or conditions that may require slings or rigging components to be removed from service, including excessive wear, cuts, tears, broken wires, damaged stitching, deformation, heat damage, chemical damage, corrosion, damaged fittings, missing or illegible identification, and other conditions that may affect safe use.
Safe rigging practices include selecting equipment appropriate for the load and environment, protecting slings from sharp edges, avoiding shock loading, preventing employees from being exposed to suspended loads, maintaining control of loads, and following manufacturer instructions and applicable lifting procedures.
Individuals assigned competent person or safety oversight responsibilities should be capable of recognizing existing and predictable hazards associated with sling and rigging operations within the scope of their assigned duties and initiating appropriate corrective measures in accordance with employer procedures and their assigned authority.
Applicable construction requirements may include OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 – Rigging Equipment for Material Handling and other applicable requirements based on the equipment and lifting operation being performed. Crane and derrick operations may also be subject to applicable provisions of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC.
This training is intended to supplement, not replace, employer-specific rigging procedures, manufacturer instructions, equipment inspections, lift planning, required Qualified Rigger or Signal Person qualifications, crane operator requirements, or other task-specific training and qualifications applicable to the lifting operation.
Completion of this course does not, by itself, designate or certify an individual as a Competent Person, Qualified Person, Qualified Rigger, Signal Person, or crane operator. Employer designation and applicable training, knowledge, experience, evaluation, and authorization remain required for the individual’s assigned responsibilities.
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