Certification: Basic Rigger
13614 Progress Boulevard, Alachua, FL 32615
The Basic Rigger safely uses and recognizes the
limitations of chain, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire
rope slings as well as specific rigging hardware,
including hooks and similar attaching devices, shackles,
wire rope clips, clamps, eyebolts, softeners, and
taglines. The Basic Rigger identifies common load
configurations and positioning and demonstrates
specific knowledge of crane operations, including voice
and radio communications (as defined in ASME B30.2,
ASME B30.3, ASME B30.5, ASME B30.6), personal fall
protection methods, emergency procedures, and
hazards and restrictions with working in proximity to
overhead electric lines and equipment.
limitations of chain, synthetic, metal mesh, and wire
rope slings as well as specific rigging hardware,
including hooks and similar attaching devices, shackles,
wire rope clips, clamps, eyebolts, softeners, and
taglines. The Basic Rigger identifies common load
configurations and positioning and demonstrates
specific knowledge of crane operations, including voice
and radio communications (as defined in ASME B30.2,
ASME B30.3, ASME B30.5, ASME B30.6), personal fall
protection methods, emergency procedures, and
hazards and restrictions with working in proximity to
overhead electric lines and equipment.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- No
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 5 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- No
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.