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What is rigging?

The term rigger traditionally referred to someone who set up hoists and pulleys, however, these days the job description is much broader. Rigging encompasses all types of mechanical load shifting, such as transporting, positioning, securing and setting up equipment.

Essentially, a rigger is responsible for the safe movement of plant and equipment on a work site. This equipment can cover a range of static and moving equipment, including steel erections, hoists, safety nets and static lines, perimeter safety screens and shutters, and cantilever crane loading platforms. Placement of precast concrete also involves safe rigging procedures to move the panels into place.

A rigging qualification involves learning about the correct selection of equipment, erecting different structures for other workers to use safely, and how to safely dismantle structures and plant when the work is complete.

In order to do this work safely, riggers need to complete a basic, intermediate or advanced rigging course depending on the kind of work they will be doing.

Plus, you can’t be a rigger without also being a dogger, so getting your dogging ticket is part of training to be a rigger.

What is dogging?

Dogging encompasses a number of functions on a construction site. Primarily, a dogger is someone who is skilled in the use of slinging techniques to safely sling a load.

Someone who is appropriately trained in dogging is known as a dogman or dogger, and they play an important role in construction, demolition, heavy vehicle industries, shipping, freight and more.

A dogger is the main person responsible for the correct selection and inspection of lifting gear to safely sling a load, meaning they carry a serious responsibility on site. Loads that are not correctly secured with slings, hooks and chains can become a major safety hazard.

Doggers are also trained in directing plant operators to safely move loads around a site. Along with tying down and slinging loads, the dogger helps crane, telehandler and excavator operators safely move their load when it is difficult for the driver to see.

By using hand signals, whistles and two way radios to communicate, the dogger can guide the plant operator to place their load down safely.

Our Dogman and Riggers have:

Our Dogman and Riggers are inducted for: