Master Complex Lifts and Become a Lift Planner.
This intermediate course is designed for certified basic riggers ready to tackle more complex scenarios. You will learn to plan lifts, use specialized equipment, and apply advanced techniques for uneven loads, heavy machinery, and tandem lifts.

• Pre-requisite: Basic Rigger & Signalperson Certificate or 1 year of proven experience.

• Format: 60% Practical, 40% Theory.

• Duration: 50 Hours.

• Certification: Intermediate Rigger Certificate.

Detailed Syllabus: Key Modules

Module 1: Advanced Rigging Hardware & Equipment

• Spreader beams and lifting beams.

• Below-the-hook lifting devices.

• Jacking, rolling, and skidding equipment for load movement.

Module 2: Lift Planning & Engineering Principles

• How to develop a basic lift plan: site assessment, equipment selection, risk assessment.

• Understanding load charts for different cranes.

• Sling tension calculations for complex multi-legged hitches.

Module 3: Specialized Lifting Techniques

• Rigging for unevenly weighted loads and loose materials.

• Principles of tandem lifting (using two cranes).

• Rigging for blind lifts where the load is not visible to the crane operator.

Module 4: Practical Workshops & Assessment

• Workshop 1: Creating a lift plan for a given scenario.

• Workshop 2: Executing a complex lift (e.g., lifting and turning a long pipe).

• Final assessment includes a lift plan presentation and a practical execution test.