- 4 modules
- 13 pages
- about 25 minutes
For riggers and crane crews on construction sites: shift inspections, identification markings and rated loads, and the rules for alloy steel chain, wire rope, fiber rope and synthetic web slings, shackles and hooks, including when to remove a sling from service.
What this certificate covers
This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251. It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not make anyone a qualified rigger or competent person. Section 1926.251 has no training requirement of its own, and this certificate does not by itself meet the employer's training duty under 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2). Your employer must still instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury, and must designate the competent person who inspects each sling and all fastenings and attachments each day before use (29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6)).
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What you will learn
- Inspect rigging before each shift and pull defective gear
- Read identification markings and stay within the rated load
- Apply the rules for chain, wire rope, fiber rope and web slings
- Recognize removal-from-service conditions
- Use slings safely: padding, balance, no shock loading
What you get
- About 25 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
- Real photos, not cartoons
- A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
- 3 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
- A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
- A wallet card you can print and carry
- A printable study guide (PDF)
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Course outline
- General rules: Inspect, mark and stay within the load; Safe sling use
- Chain and wire rope: Alloy steel chain slings; Wire rope slings
- Fiber rope, web slings, shackles and hooks: Fiber rope and synthetic web slings; Shackles and hooks
- On the job
Why it matters
Source: OSHA enforcement data, refreshed after each sync.
Questions
What does Rigging Equipment for Material Handling (Construction) cover?
You will be able to: inspect rigging before each shift and pull defective gear; read identification markings and stay within the rated load; apply the rules for chain, wire rope, fiber rope and web slings; recognize removal-from-service conditions; use slings safely: padding, balance, no shock loading.
Who is this course for?
It is written for riggers and crane crews.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251. It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.
Course facts
- Who it is for: Riggers and crane crews
- Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
- Time: about 25 minutes, on your phone or computer
- Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.251 (official text)
- Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
- Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1926.251
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