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| 1. PLANNING AND LAYOUT |
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A. FORMULAS |
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1. Calculate conversions: SI Imperial (e.g. length, weight) |
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2. Apply mathematical formulas, including: |
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a. Algebra |
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b. Geometry |
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3. Apply general principles of forces, including: |
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a. Force/weight |
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b. Vectors |
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c. Two components of force |
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B. PRINCIPLES |
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1. Apply general principles of forces, including: |
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a. Point load |
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b. Uniformly distributed load |
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c. Static load |
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d. Dynamic load |
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e. Shock load |
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2. Apply general principles of rigging, including: |
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a. Breaking strength |
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b. Design factors |
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c. Working load limit |
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d. Efficiency (e.g. terminations, materials) |
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e. Service factor |
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f. D/d ratio |
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g. Fleet angle |
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h. Center of gravity |
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i. Load distribution (e.g. beam formulas, simple span) |
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j. Fall protection and rescue design procedures |
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k. Risk management |
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l. Regulations (e.g. OSHA) |
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3. Identify and resolve hazardous situations |
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4. Determine object weight |
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5. Drawings and schedules, including: |
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a. Conform rigging plot to building load limitations or obstructions |
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b. Interpret facility plans (e.g. electrical, HVAC, structural steel) |
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c. Interpret show plans |
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d. Interpret line set schedule (e.g. hanging plot) |
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e. Generate line set schedule |
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6. Calculate sling length and forces, including: |
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a. Single point connection |
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b. 2-way bridle |
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c. Breast-lines |
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7. Select what is needed for safe access, including: |
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a. Personnel lifts |
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b. Ladders |
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c. Fall protection |
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d. Personal protective gear |
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8. Select rigging materials, including: |
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a. Support structures (e.g. truss, beams, pipe platform) |
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b. Lifting devices (e.g. hoists, block and fall, lever hoist) |
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c. Hardware (e.g. shackles, slings, wire rope) |
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d. Manufacturers recommendations |
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| 2. IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT |
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A. MANAGEMENT |
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1. Perform layout, including: |
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a. Assign tasks to riggers |
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b. Mark floor/grid |
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c. Determine safety guidelines (e.g. fall protection, rescue) |
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d. Establish communication procedures |
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e. Determine if adequate electrical powewr is available |
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2. Install rigging attachments (e.g. blocks, sheaves, anchors, points), including: |
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a. Inspect assembled hardware (e.g. wire rope, slings, terminations) |
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b. Verify assembly/integrity of objects to be lifted using allowable load charts |
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3. Inspect entire system after lifting device is attached to objects to be lifted |
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4. Perform lifting/lowering operations, including: |
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a. Perform pre-movement inspection of entire assembly |
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b. Assign movement tasks (e.g. spotters, operators, communications) |
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c. Establish lifting/lowering zone |
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d. Verify trim and load sharing |
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B. IMPLEMENTATION |
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1. Install rigging attachments (e.g. blocks, sheaves, anchors, points), including: |
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a. Assemble rigging attachment hardware (e.g. hitches, pipes, clamps, anchors) |
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b. Attach hardware to overhead structure (e.g. clamps, hitches, eyebolts, blocks) |
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c. Attach objects (e.g. lights, sound, scenery) |
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d. Attach lifting device to objects to be lifted, including: |
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1. Fabricate taildowns |
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2. Install attachment hardware |
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3. Float objects |
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e. Attach assembled hardware to drop/hand line with: |
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1. Knots |
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2. Industrial carabiners |
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f. Install fall protection |
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2. Perform lifting and lowering operations, including: |
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a. Perform bump check |
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b. Level objects |
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c. Raise/lower objects, periodically rechecking level |
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| 3. STANDARD SYSTEMS |
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A. STANDARD SYSTEMS |
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1. Standard rigging systems (including counterweight, hemp, powered and powered-assist, curtain and track, fire curtain and smoke vents): |
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a. Identify components of specific systems |
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b. Understand design properties of systems |
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c. Install and operate spotline set(s) |
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d. Determine appropriate anchoring locations |
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e. Bring load to controlled stop |
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2. Counterweight system, including: |
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a. Attach, operate, remove balanced loads |
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b. Attach, operate, remove unbalanced loads |
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c. Secure loads |
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d. Mark trim heights |
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e. Alter system configurations, including: |
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1. Lengthen and shorten battens |
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2. Marry arbors and battens |
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3. Re-position line sets |
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4. Breasting line sets |
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5. Remove system components |
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3. Operate hemp system, including: |
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a. Raise and lower loads |
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b. Attach, operate, remove balanced loads |
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c. Attach, operate, remove unbalanced loads |
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d. Secure loads |
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e. Mark trim heights |
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4. General powered system (e.g. dead haul, power assisted), including: |
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a. Determine system capacity |
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b. Confirm operation of emergency stop mode |
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5. Operate dead haul powered system (e.g. chain hoist, drum winch, line shaft), including: |
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a. Raise and lower loads |
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b. Mark trim heights |
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c. Set limits |
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6. Curtain/Track, including: |
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a. Determine track configuration |
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b. Determine how to hang track configuration (e.g. straight, curved) |
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c. Rig the curtain for operation (e.g. Austrian, Venetian) |
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d. Recognize dynamic load situations |
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e. Operate system |
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f. Inspect system |
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g. Identify components of curtain/track system |
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7. Fire curtain/Smoke vents, including: |
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a. Inspect system |
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b. Maintain system |
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c. Adhere to properties of the design |
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d. Recognize hazardous situations |
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8. Fire curtain, including: |
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a. Identify triggers (e.g. fusible links, cut the rope) |
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b. Identify clutch |
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c. Raise loads |
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d. Lower loads |
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TOTAL QUESTIONS |
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