Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/95
IMC102 19956-99999	LEC	1 Credit(s)	1 Period(s)
Introduction to Rigging
Rigging safety rules, equipment and inspection. Includes crane hand signals, rope knots, types of derricks and cranes. Safety stressed for rigging and moving materials and equipment. Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
IMC102   19956-99999	Introduction to Rigging

1.	Explain rigging safety rules. (I)
2.	Explain the use of specific rigging equipment and describe proper inspection procedures for rigging equipment. (II, III)
3.	Demonstrate specific crane hand signals. (IV)
4.	Estimate size, weight and the center of gravity of specific objects. (V)
5.	Identify and tie the common knots used for rigging operations. (VI)
6.	Identify specific types of cranes and derricks and explain their use. (VII, VIII)
7.	Describe safe procedures to rig and move materials and equipment. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
IMC102   19956-99999	Introduction to Rigging

I. Rigging safety A. Rules B. Application II. Rigging equipment use A. Wire rope B. Eye splice C. Thimbles D. Shackles E. Sockets F. Wedge sockets G. Wire rope clips H. Wire rope slings I. Bridle slings J. Choker hitch slings K. Basket hitch slings L. Synthetic web slings M. Choker slings N. Basket slings O. Bridle slings P. Fiber ropes III. Inspecting rigging equipment A. Wire rope B. Synthetic web slings C. Hooks, shackles and sockets D. Equipment to be rigged IV. Crane hand signals A. Crawler and telescoping boom cranes 1. raise load 2. raise load slowly 3. lower load 4. lower load slowly 5. raise boom 6. raise boom slowly 7. lower boom 8. lower boom slowly 9. raise boom, lower load 10. lower boom, raise load 11. raise boom, hold load 12. swing load 13. stop 14. other B. Tower and gantry cranes 1. travel bridge 2. travel trolley 3. stop 4. emergency stop 5. select trolley V. Estimating an object A. Size B. Weight C. Center of gravity VI. Common rigging knots A. Bowline B. Running bowline C. Timber hitch D. Half hitch E. Square F. Clove hitch G. Barrel hitch H. Tying techniques VII. Types of derricks A. A-Frame B. Gin Pole C. Guyed D. Stiff leg E. Chicago boom F. Use VIII. Types of cranes A. Crawler B. Truck-mounted C. Truck-mounted hydraulic D. Gantry-mounted E. Tower-mounted F. Hammerhead G. Cherry picker H. Drott I. Use IX. Rigging and moving materials and equipment A. Precautions B. Procedures

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