Certification: Rigging Systems 1 (C-259)

3500 PNC Tower Louisville, KY 40202

Prepares individuals to select, size, assemble, adjust, and use rigging apparatus to lift, move or transport a load. Elements used include: hooks and eyebolts, shackles, manual hoists, powered hoists, slings and hitches, basket slings, choker sling, bridle sling, spreader beams, wire rope slings, and chain slings. Other key skills include: adhering to rigging safety rules, identifying rigging components given a part number, calculating load weight and balance, determining center of gravity, calculating rated load of hitches, and calculating crush force.

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
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
No
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
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

Product/Equipment

A product/equipment certification tests for knowledge about the use of proprietary software or hardware products. This classification is used primarily for computer-related companies such as IBM, CISCO, HP, etc.