Rigging & Lifting Supervisor

The OSHA Digital Rigging & Lifting Supervisor course provides participants with the knowledge and practical understanding required to prepare, secure, and lift loads safely using appropriate lifting equipment. It also develops supervisory skills for coordinating lifting operations and guiding crane operators during load movement. The course covers recognised safety practices, lifting accessories, crane operations, communication methods, and the responsibilities of personnel involved in lifting activities.

• Understand the responsibilities and competency requirements of a rigger.
• Learn common rigging and lifting terminology.
• Identify different types of lifting slings, including webbing, wire-rope, and chain slings.
• Carry out appropriate pre-use inspections of lifting slings.
• Recognize rejection criteria for lifting accessories.
• Understand different lifting hitch arrangements.
• Understand the effect of sling angles on lifting operations.
• Determine appropriate sling capacities.
• Identify and inspect shackles, eye bolts, hooks, chain blocks, turnbuckles, and related equipment.
• Apply safe lifting techniques.
• Recognize common hazards associated with lifting operations.
• Use appropriate communication methods and crane hand signals.
• Understand different crane types and safe operating principles.
• Develop effective supervision of lifting crews.
• Identify hazards associated with crane operations.
• Understand general lifting and material-handling principles.

This programme is intended for personnel involved in heavy or engineered lifting operations. It is also suitable for individuals who plan to work as lift coordinators, lifting supervisors, or in management positions responsible for lifting activities.

Rigging and lifting training helps organisations develop a competent workforce capable of carrying out lifting operations more safely and efficiently. Participants can develop:

• Knowledge of relevant OSHAS and international lifting-safety requirements.
• Greater ability to apply safety principles to lifting activities.
• Improved decision-making and supervisory capabilities.
• Better understanding of lifting hazards and control measures.
• Enhanced professional competence and career development opportunities.
• A course completion certificate upon successful completion.

The examination is open book and has a duration of 2 hours.

• A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.
• Learners may retake the examination if they are unsuccessful.
• A maximum of three attempts is permitted within a 10-hour period.
• After three unsuccessful attempts, students must wait 24 hours before attempting the examination again.
• Learners should review the course material during the waiting period.
• A passed examination cannot be retaken to obtain a higher score.
• No separate comprehensive programme examination is currently available. Successful completion of all required course examinations is necessary.