Taking the first steps towards a new career as a rigger can feel overwhelming, but they don’t have to be. This article is your introduction to our basic rigging course, explaining how it will be the path you need to get into a satisfying, rewarding career in infrastructure, construction and high-risk work industries.
We break down what you can expect as a rigger and examine what the course involves. You’ll discover the opportunities course completion can present and briefs of more advanced courses you should consider.
Read on to discover how this training will give you the skills, qualifications and confidence to start your dream career as a rigger.
What is a Rigging Course and Why is it Important?
The riggers ticket will ensure you have the necessary skills and knowledge and understand the risks involved. Completing the course is mandatory before you can begin working as a rigger.
However, before enrolling in the course, it’s important to note that a dogging course (licence to perform dogging) is a mandatory prerequisite. This means you must complete dogging licence training first to ensure you have the foundational skills needed to move on to rigging.
Understanding the Basics
What is Rigging?
Lifting and moving heavy loads efficiently and safely using lifting equipment, chains, slings and ropes.
Why is Rigging Training Essential?
A rigging course will teach you the basic skills you need to become a proficient and safe worker. You will know how to identify and handle risks, which is essential for most workplaces.
Essential Skills You Will Learn
You will learn a variety of essential, practical skills, including:
- Setting Up Rigging Systems
- You will understand rigging equipment and how to set up and use rigging systems according to the current task.
- Equipment Selection and Inspection
- To ensure safety, you can select the correct equipment and inspect lifting devices, chains, ropes and slings.
- Health and Safety Regulations
- You will understand the legal requirements and regulations for high-risk workplaces and develop the skills needed to assess and mitigate risks to yourself and others on the work site.
Course Content: What You’ll Learn in Rigging Training
You will learn real-world skills to improve efficiency and ensure the workforce is safe in high-risk work environments. Whether you join the workforce or continue by moving up to intermediate rigging training, these skills will serve you well.
Hands-On Training Modules
Some of the key practical aspects of the course include:
- Understanding Loads and Weight Distribution
- Learn safe ways of lifting and moving heavy items, including correctly balancing objects. You will also be taught the importance of understanding load limits to reduce the chance of an accident.
- Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- You will understand health and safety requirements and the best PPE for each task. You will also maintain and use safety gear to ensure compliance with safety guidance.
- Safe Working Practices for High-Risk Tasks
- You will use rigging equipment and tools. You will also be taught how to identify and mitigate workplace risks, including using barricades and creating safe work zones.
Earning a Statement of Attainment
Completing the course is more than ticking a box; it’s about earning a recognised qualification proving your competence.
- What It Means for You
- The Statement of Attainment confirms you have successfully finished the course and can be used to apply for your National High Risk Licence, essential for rigging work.
Where Can a Riggers Ticket Take You?
When you qualify as a rigger or pursue the follow-up training, you enter a satisfying, well-paid career in rigging. These skills are essential in construction, infrastructure and high-risk industries. Let’s take a look at how your working life could pan out after your training:
Follow-Up Courses to Expand Your Skills
You will have the ability to further enhance your rigging career with advanced training courses.
- Intermediate Rigging Course
- This course builds on the basic training, introducing skills needed for tasks such as using cranes and structural steel erection. You will develop more advanced techniques.
- Advanced Rigging Course
- You will master advanced lifting systems, load calculations, and specialised tasks, including working with shear legs and gin poles. You will be able to move up to leadership or supervisory rigging jobs.
Career Opportunities: Where Your Ticket Can Take You
A rigging licence is nationally recognised and will open chances to grow your career and achieve promotions across many high-risk work industries.
- Pathways into Construction and Beyond
- Rigging skills are highly valued in infrastructure projects, plus large-scale construction, such as industrial facilities and bridges. You could also join mining, manufacturing or oil and gas specialist teams.
- Access to Better Job Prospects
- Licenced riggers can earn more than unlicenced workers, and the work could lead to long-term, stable employment, offering you job security in a notoriously competitive market.
Launch Your Rigging Career with Our Comprehensive Training
At KI Training and Assessing, we know how important it is to have the best start to your career as a rigger. Our basic rigging training occurs at our state-of-the-art training facilities in Belmont, Perth. The course will give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to enter your new career.
Our training courses guarantee the following:
- Expert trainers and assessors with industry experience.
- Practical and hands-on training so you will be prepared to work immediately
- The support needed to help you get your High Risk Work Licence and break into your exciting and lucrative new role.
Enrol today and take your first step on the route to success.