Rigging and Liffing

Introduction to Safety in Lifting Operations Safety in lifting operations means controlling the risks that can cause injury, equipment damage, dropped loads, crane instability, collision, or fatal accidents. Every lifting operation must be planned, supervised, and carried out safely by…

Introduction to Crane Awareness Crane awareness means understanding how cranes work, what their major parts do, what can make them unsafe, and how riggers and lifting teams should work safely around them. A rigger is not always the crane operator,…

Introduction to Practical Rigging Techniques Practical rigging techniques are the hands-on methods used to connect lifting gear to a load safely and correctly. Good rigging is not only about choosing strong equipment. It is about using the equipment properly, controlling…

Introduction to Lifting Operations A lifting operation is any activity where a load is raised, lowered, moved, or positioned using lifting equipment such as a crane, hoist, forklift attachment, chain block, gantry, or other lifting device. A safe lifting operation…

Introduction to Rigging Principles Rigging principles are the basic rules that guide safe lifting operations. A rigger must understand how a load behaves before it is lifted, how lifting accessories carry force, and how incorrect rigging can cause the load…

Introduction to Inspection and Maintenance Inspection and maintenance are critical parts of safe rigging and lifting operations. Lifting accessories may look strong, but small defects such as cracks, cuts, corrosion, worn pins, missing tags, or stretched chain links can cause…

Introduction to Lifting Equipment and Accessories Lifting equipment and accessories are the tools used to connect, support, secure, lift, lower, and move loads safely. In rigging and lifting, every component matters. A lifting operation is only as strong as its…

What Is Rigging and Lifting? Rigging and lifting refer to the process of preparing, securing, attaching, and moving a load safely using lifting equipment such as cranes, hoists, slings, shackles, hooks, lifting beams, and other accessories. In simple terms: Rigging…