Rigger / Signal Person Training
1-Day Program | Awareness & Fundamental Qualification Concepts Course Number: RSPT-101
This one-day Rigger / Signal Person seminar is designed to provide foundational knowledge for personnel involved in rigging and load handling operations. The course introduces regulatory and consensus standard requirements, core role responsibilities, and essential hazard awareness associated with rigging and signaling activities. Participants receive instruction on basic rigging hardware types, inspection awareness practices, load control principles, and standard communication methods used during lifting operations.
ANSI hand signal recognition and lift zone safety practices are emphasized, along with proper communication protocols between riggers, signal persons, and operators. The seminar includes classroom instruction, visual demonstrations, and a written knowledge evaluation to verify understanding of minimum qualification concepts.
Highlights
- Roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols
- Standards and regulatory overview
- Rigging hardware fundamentals and inspection awareness
- Basic load control principles
- ANSI hand signal recognition and lift zone safety
- Written evaluation
2-Day Program | Applied Rigging & Signal Person Skill Development Course Number: RSPT-102
The two-day program expands beyond awareness-level training and focuses on applied rigging knowledge and practical signaling competency. In addition to all one-day topics, participants receive detailed instruction in load weight estimation methods, sling angle effects, hitch configurations, center-of-gravity concepts, and proper selection and use of below-the-hook rigging devices. Calculation fundamentals and lift planning elements are introduced to strengthen decision-making in the field.
Hands-on workshops and scenario-based exercises are a major component of this program. Participants perform rigging setup exercises, signaling drills (hand and radio), and lift communication scenarios under instructor supervision. Advanced lift planning concepts, more complex rigging configurations, and structured performance evaluations are incorporated to support employer qualification and documentation programs. Both written and practical evaluations are conducted.
Highlights
- Rigging selection and application fundamentals
- Load weight estimation and basic calculation methods
- Sling angle effects and center-of-gravity concepts
- Turning and flipping objects with an overhead crane
- Understanding Rigging practices using fork trucks
- Lifting and Moving objects with chain falls and come-alongs
- Below-the-hook device applications
- Advanced signaling drills and communication scenarios
- Lift planning and configuration exercises
- Hands-on rigging and signaling workshops
- Written and practical evaluations
- Employer qualification documentation support
Train-the-Trainer Programs Seminars
Instructor Development • Internal Qualification • Compliance-Ready Training Systems
All Train-the-Trainer seminars are offered in person or virtually and prepare experienced personnel to deliver, evaluate, and document internal safety and operator training programs with confidence and consistency.
Rigger / Signal Person — Train-the-Trainer (2-Day) Course Number: TRSP-106
Develops instructors to deliver rigger and signal person qualification training. Covers rigging fundamentals, calculation teaching methods, signal performance standards, practical rigging demonstrations, and evaluation checklists.
