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Rigging & Lifting Operations

Develop role-specific lifting capability through knowledge, structured practice, inspection, and planning activities.

Representative audience
Riggers, signal personnel, inspectors, lift planners, and supervisors
Courses
6
Estimated learning
Up to 60.15 hours
Practical/lab courses
5

Recommended progression

Build capability in a deliberate order.

The final assignment sequence can change with the role, prior experience, workplace, employer program, and applicable requirements.

  1. 01
    IMA-RIG-300

    Rigging Fundamentals

    Recognize rigging systems, load and equipment hazards, personnel controls and communication failures, and make safe awareness-level escalation decisions.

    OnlineAbout 1.6 hours of study and exercises; practical time separateInvitation review available
  2. 02
    IMA-RIG-302

    Crane Signal Person

    Study standard signals, voice and radio communication, crane dynamics and sector-specific controls, then prepare for signal-type-specific observed evaluation.

    Online + Virtual LabAbout 4.3 hours of study and exercises; practical time separateInvitation review available
  3. 03
    IMA-RIG-301

    Rigger Level I

    Develop basic rigging knowledge through inspection, controlled calculations, hitches, connections, load control and preparation for observed practical evaluation.

    Online + Virtual LabAbout 6.6 hours of study and exercises; practical time separateInvitation review available
  4. 04
    IMA-RIG-305

    Rigger Level II

    Develop advanced rigging judgment through uncertainty, centers of gravity, unequal reactions, force components, staged load handling and controlled plan review.

    Online + Virtual LabAbout 6.4 hours of study and exercises; practical time separateInvitation review available
  5. 05
    IMA-INS-201

    Rigging & Sling Inspector

    Apply inspection criteria to common slings, hardware, and below-the-hook devices and document findings.

    Hybrid8 hoursComing soon
  6. 06
    IMA-RIG-304

    Lift Planning

    Plan training lifts through load definition, rigging and crane capacity, geometry, ground and environmental controls, communications, contingencies, and capstone defense.

    Online28–36 hoursInvitation review available

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