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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Assess rigging site
  2. Plan rigging work
  3. Set up rigging task
  4. Finalise rigging task
  5. Determine job requirements
  6. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  7. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  8. Identify rigging to be undertaken and assess from supervisor’s instructions and other appropriate sources
  9. Identify other potential workplace hazards and appropriate hazard control measures
  10. Obtain site information
  11. Identify rigging equipment and associated equipment, including safety equipment available on site
  12. Identify required safety equipment for rigging task
  13. Consider procedures for minimising disruption to other site processes
  14. Identify appropriate communication methods with appropriate personnel
  15. Select and inspect equipment
  16. Select required safety equipment and inspect according to SOPs
  17. Isolate all defective rigging equipment, associated equipment and safety equipment and report and record according to SOPs
  18. Select, as applicable, communication equipment and inspect for serviceability
  19. Inspect ground suitability and check, where appropriate
  20. Review site information and interpret with appropriate personnel
  21. 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
  22. Make required adjustments for actual forces and loads to rigging plan, rigging equipment, associated equipment and safety equipment
  23. Position rigging equipment and associated plant for work application and stability according to SOPs
  24. Apply methods of applying temporary connections using fibre rope according to SOPs and the appropriate standard
  25. Erect, move or dismantle structures, plant or equipment
  26. Maintain stability of structures, plant or equipment during erection, movement or dismantling
  27. Follow safety procedures where height work is required, including safe and effective use of safety equipment
  28. Use appropriate communication methods and communication equipment to coordinate the rigging tasks
  29. Use associated plant and equipment according to SOPs and the appropriate standard
  30. Connect temporary guys, ties, propping and shoring, including flexible steel wire rope and tubing, as required
  31. Follow procedures to minimise disruption to other site operations
  32. Inspect the completed task according to the appropriate standard
  33. Remove excess materials from the work area, as applicable
  34. Inspect rigging equipment, associated equipment, safety equipment and associated plant used during rigging task for damage and defects
  35. Isolate all defective rigging equipment, associated equipment, associated plant and safety equipment, report and record according to SOPs
  36. Store rigging equipment and associated equipment according to SOPs and the appropriate standard
  37. Remove hazard prevention/control measures, as appropriate

Range Statement

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