If you want to learn how to safely sling and rig loads according to Canadian, American, and international standards, this online course is for you. This course covers 5 modules that will teach you the advanced practices and techniques of rigging and slinging, based on the CSA Z150-98 regulation, which applies across Canada, and the ANSI and ASME standards, which are widely used in the US and other countries.

This course is also recognized by the I-CAB, which is an international organization that assesses the competency of content developers in various fields.

In this course, you will learn about:

• How to conduct pre-lift hazard assessments

• The roles and responsibilities of owners, operators, and supervisors

• The construction and characteristics of wire ropes

• The safety factors and safe working load limits of ropes and slings

• How to inspect ropes and slings for damage and defects

• How to install hoist lines correctly and safely

• The different types of rigging hitches and how to use them

• How to determine the appropriate sling types, sizes, and configurations using sling capacity charts

• The effect of D/d ratios on sling strength and performance

• How to calculate the sling centre of gravity and balance the load

• The types and uses of rigging hardware

• The standard crane and hoist signals and how to communicate them