Rigging Certification

Objective: This class will offer a student an opportunity to gain a better working knowledge and understanding of industrial rigging. A student will learn the many aspects of industrial rigging including rigging safety, sling angles and loads, shackle requirements and sizing, crane requirements, calculating loads, coefficients of friction, calculating pipe weights and other math formulae required to perform safe hoisting.

Requirements: Previous experience and knowledge of rigging. Students are required to bring a hardhat, pocket level, calculator, notebook, highlighter(s), pen(s) and/or pencil(s) to each class. Standard work clothing is required along with work gloves. Safety glasses will be provided.

Course Schedule: This five week course will be held from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. A student must attend all hours of class; pass a practical rigging test and a final written examination to obtain the UA Industrial Rigging Certification.

Time: 5:00p.m.

U.A. INDUSTRIAL RIGGING COURSE

2012 COURSE SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM STUDENTS PER CLASS: 15

COURSE COST : $ 40.00 ( I.PT. BOOK & BINDER)

COURSE HOURS: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.

COURSE DURATION: 5 WEEKS / 2NIGHTS PER WEEK

RIGGING CLASS # 1 FULL

INSTRUCTOR: JOE VELLENGA

COURSE START DATE: MONDAY, JAN 9, 2012

COURSE DAYS: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

BLACKBOARD TEST DATE:WED, FEB 8, 2012

CRANE TEST DATES: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

RIGGING CLASS # 2

INSTRUCTOR: MARC CRONKRITE

COURSE START DATE: TUESDAY, JAN 10, 2012

COURSE DAYS: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

BLACKBOARD TEST DATE: MON, FEB 13, 2012

CRANE TEST DATES: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11

RIGGING CLASS # 3

INSTRUCTOR: JOE VELLENGA

COURSE START DATE: MONDAY, FEB 27, 2012

COURSE DAYS: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

BLACKBOARD TEST DATE:WED, MARCH 28, 2012

CRANE TEST DATES: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24

RIGGING CLASS # 4

INSTRUCTOR: MARC CRONKRITE

COURSE START DATE: TUESDAY, FEB 28, 2012

COURSE DAYS: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

BLACKBOARD TEST DATE: THURS, MARCH 29, 2012

CRANE TEST DATES: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24

RIGGING CLASS # 5

INSTRUCTOR: JOE VELLENGA

COURSE START DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012

COURSE DAYS: MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

BLACKBOARD TEST DATE:WED, MAY 16, 2012

CRANE TEST DATES: 5/5, 5/12

NOTE: THIS CLASS INCLUDES THE SIGNAL PERSON SAFETY TRAINING NOW REQUIRED BY OSHA

REGISTER

Place: Pipe Fitters’ Training Center
10850 W. 187th Street
Mokena, IL. 60448
Room 129

Class enrollment is limited to 15 participants.

A picture I.D. and current Union card are required.

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