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MEM11024
Undertake basic rigging

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake basic rigging in a manufacturing or related enterprise and includes rigging work associated with movement of plant and equipment and temporary or permanent steel structures, including: platforms, access ways and ladders, hoppers and bins, and conveyors. This work will often be required to be undertaken with other employees especially tradespersons, bridge and gantry and mobile crane drivers, and doggers.

While this unit applies to work covered by licensing requirements, it also includes other manufacturing related skills, including integrating rigging with welding, fabrication, production, jobbing, maintenance or warehouse operations.

This unit is not recognised by regulators for licensing requirements. In order to satisfy licensing requirements, the imported unit CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level will be required.

Where interpretation of technical drawings is required unit MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing should also be selected.

Where erection, alteration or dismantling of scaffolding is required to be undertaken unit MEM11001 Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment and unit MEM11002 Erect/dismantle intermediate scaffolding and equipment, should also be selected as appropriate.

This unit does not cover the slinging of loads which is covered in unit MEM11004 Undertake dogging, or the skills associated with fabrication and welding of metal structures or components.

Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.

Where the selection and use of tools is required unit MEM18001 Use hand tools and unit MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations, should also be selected as appropriate.

Band A

Unit Weight 4

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This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Hazards include one (1) or more of the following:

poor condition of ground surfaces and attachment points

utility related hazards, including powerlines and conduits, gas and compressed air pipes, water and drainage services

site or external traffic (e.g. pedestrians and vehicles)

proximity to operating machinery unable to be stopped/isolated, including conveyors, boilers and transformers

restricted access

insufficient lighting

environmental conditions (e.g. wind, lightning and storms)

other specific hazards (e.g. proximity to dangerous materials)

Hazard control measures include the following:

the systematic process of eliminating or reducing the risk to personnel and property through the application of controls consistent with appropriate standards

the application of the hierarchy of control, the six-step preference of control measures to manage and control risk:

1. elimination

2. substitution

3. isolation

4. engineering control measures

5. using safe work practices

6. personal protective equipment (PPE)

Appropriate standards include one (1) or more of the following:

codes of practice and legislation

Australian Standards

manufacturer specifications

industry and enterprise standards, where applicable

Site information includes one (1) or more of the following:

other work activities and equipment adjacent to or near area where rigging work is to be undertaken

location of services

ground surfaces and attachment points (e.g. concrete, steel plates and platform, columns and beams)

local conditions, such as access and egress

work method statements

site-specific job safety analyses and other site-specific documentation, as required

task plans/schedules and structural plans

Procedures for minimising disruption include the following:

in conjunction with crane operators and doggers, planning of routes for load movements to avoid workstations, operating machinery, and walkways and roadways

coordinating rigging with other processes/adjacent sections to minimise downtime

planning rigging for efficient use of shared resources (e.g. bridge and gantry cranes)

Forces and loads include the following:

dead loads

live loads

static load

dynamic loads

wind loads

Structures include one (1) or more of the following:

structural steel

steel plate and mesh

bins and hoppers

conveyor components

machinery and equipment

non-metallic equipment and components, including concrete, plastic and ceramic items, that need to be placed or erected on site

Associated plant includes one (1) or more of the following:

static lines

safety nets

temporary and permanent hoists

mast climbers

loading platforms

Appropriate personnel include one (1) or more of the following:

other riggers

engineers

supervisors

technicians

mechanical, electrical and fabrication tradespersons

crane operators and doggers

forklift drivers

other workplace personnel who are authorised to take responsibility for supervising or assisting the rigging operation

Rigging equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

scaffolds

elevated work platforms

safety screens and shutters

cranes:

non-slewing cranes

mobile slewing cranes

vehicle loading cranes

bridge and gantry cranes

fixed and temporary hoists

Associated equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

all types of power and manually operated lifting gear

fibre ropes

flexible steel wire rope (FSWR)

chains

wire and synthetic slings

shackles

terminations

wedge sockets

eye bolts

beam clamps

plate clamps

rope grips

turnbuckles

rigging screws

chain blocks

lever blocks

lever-action winches

sheaves

spreader bars

lifting beams

jacks

levers

skates

wedges

rollers

girder trolley

Procedures include one (1) or more of the following:

manufacturer guidelines (instructions, specifications or checklists)

industry operating procedures, including relevant codes of practice

workplace procedures (work instructions, operating procedures and checklists)

Safety equipment includes the following:

safety harness

energy absorber

lanyard

inertia reel

static safety lines

safety nets

Communication methods include one (1) or more of the following:

verbal and non-verbal language

written instructions

signage

hand signals

listening

questioning to confirm understanding and appropriate worksite protocol

Note: Mobile phones are not to be used for signalling purposes during the rigging process

Communication equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

fixed channel two-way radios

in-place intercom and other communication systems

Hazard prevention/control measures include one (1) or more of the following:

safety tags on electrical switches/isolators

powerlines are insulated

safety observer used inside exclusion zone

power disconnected

traffic barricades and control

pedestrian barricades

trench covers

movement of obstructions

personal protective equipment

adequate illumination

safety shutters and screens

Ground suitability includes one (1) or more of the following:

bitumen

concrete

suspended concrete floors

earth floor

building roofs

landings

ground bearing pressure

Temporary connections include one (1) or more of the following:

knots

bends

hitches

splicing

whipping

Flexible steel wire rope (FSWR) includes one (1) or more of the following:

Identification, uses, connections and termination (if applicable) of one or more of the following:

static lines

guys

purchase systems

lashing

cranes

hoist and winch ropes

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify equipment and processes in close proximity to rigging site and the need for protection, shielding or closure during rigging with appropriate personnel 
Identify other potential workplace hazards and appropriate hazard control measures 
Obtain site information 
Identify rigging equipment and associated equipment, including safety equipment available on site 
Consider all forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures and associated equipment in consultation with appropriate personnel 
Identify required safety equipment for rigging task 
Consider procedures for minimising disruption to other site processes 
Identify appropriate communication methods with appropriate personnel 
Apply appropriate hazard prevention or control measures to the work area according to SOPs 
Inspect ground suitability and check, where appropriate 
Review site information and interpret with appropriate personnel 
Determine all forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures and associated plant and compare with planned forces and loads in consultation with appropriate personnel 
Make required adjustments for actual forces and loads to rigging plan, rigging equipment, associated equipment and safety equipment 
Position rigging equipment and associated plant for work application and stability according to SOPs 
Apply methods of applying temporary connections using fibre rope according to SOPs and the appropriate standard 
Obtain approval for completion of rigging task according to site or enterprise procedures 
Remove excess materials from the work area, as applicable 
Inspect rigging equipment, associated equipment, safety equipment and associated plant used during rigging task for damage and defects 
Isolate all defective rigging equipment, associated equipment, associated plant and safety equipment, report and record according to SOPs 
Store rigging equipment and associated equipment according to SOPs and the appropriate standard 
Remove hazard prevention/control measures, as appropriate 
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
 
 
Identify equipment and processes in close proximity to rigging site and the need for protection, shielding or closure during rigging with appropriate personnel 
 
 
Consider all forces and loads associated with erecting and dismantling structures and associated equipment in consultation with appropriate personnel 
 
 
 
Select rigging equipment and associated equipment and inspect according to SOPs and the appropriate standard 
 
 
Apply appropriate hazard prevention or control measures to the work area according to SOPs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Erect structures, plant or equipment, move or dismantle according to SOPs and site information 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obtain approval for completion of rigging task according to site or enterprise procedures 
 
 
 
 
 

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