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Eric Porter, Experienced Independent Rigger and Trainer, Adviser and Committee Member for PLASA National Rigging
Certificate.
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| Syllabus |
• Regulations and Risk Assessment
• Standards and Guidance
• Personal Fall Protection Systems for Working at Height
• Ropes and Knots
• Inspection and Records
• Lifting Principles – basic science, angled loads
• Truss Assembly and Slinging/Floating
• Bridle Theory and Practical
• Bridle Analysis (Load Calculations)
• Examples of Common Bad Practice
• Secondary Suspensions and Rescue Plans
• Chain Hoists, Rigging-Derigging-Slack Running, Flying.
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| Duration |
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16 hours.
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| Number of trainees |
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The ideal number is 8 trainees. There can be up to 10 trainees as long as they have experience.
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| Calendar (click) |
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| 26-27 |
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June 2008 |
| 7-8-9 |
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July 2008 |
| 1-2-3 |
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September 2008 |
| 4-5 |
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September 2008 |
| 6-7-8 |
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October 2008 |
| 9-10 |
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October 2008 |
| 13-14-15 |
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October 2008 |
| 16-17 |
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October 2008 |
| 3-4-5 |
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November 2008 |
| 6-7 |
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November 2008 |
| 17-18-19 |
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November 2008 |
| 20-21 |
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November 2008 |
| 1-2 |
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December 2008 |
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| Plasa National Rigging Certificate (NRC) |
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The content of the Litec Rigging training may provide some of the skills and knowledge required for the
PLASA National Rigging Certificate.
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| Hardware |
Each trainee will be supplied Personal Fall Protection Systems for the whole length of the course as such:
• safety harness
• hard hat
• fall-arrest system
• work positioner
We advise participants to wear comfortable work clothes and suitable shoes for working at height.
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| Technical documentation |
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During the course participants will receive relevant technical documentation along with the Plasa National Rigging
Certificate Handbook.
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| Certification of participation |
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Attendees will be granted a certification of participation at the conclusion of the seminar.
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| Fee |
a) Trussing&Rigging course with basic services:
• Practical exercises at height on 3-metre and 6-metre structures
• All technical documentation
• Plasa national Rigging Certificate Handbook
• PFPS (safety harness, hard hat, fall-arrest system, work positioner)
• Lunch and coffee break
Fee: €450,00 for each trainee.
b) Trussing&Rigging course with full services:
• Practical exercises at height on 3-metre and 6-metre structures
• All technical documentation
• Plasa National Rigging Certificate Handbook
• PFPS (safety harness, hard hat, fall-arrest system, work positioner)
• Lunch and coffee break
• Dinner
• Transfers from and to Venice/Treviso airports
• Transfers from and to the hotel
• Accomodation at a 4-star hotel
Fee: €800,00 for each trainee.
The fee does not include plane tickets and all other expenses not explicitly mentioned above.
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| Language |
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The seminars will be held in English language.
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