RIGGING, Safe Practices
API RP 2D 6th Edition

Course Outline 

Prerequisites:  This course shall have no formal pre-requisite.

Course Length: 3-5 hours - Course length shall vary depending on the number of students. Total course time does not include breaks and meals.

Class Size:  The maximum number of students that may be trained and tested per instructor shall be thirty–five (35) in the classroom session and twenty (20) in the practical session. A second instructor shall be added for the practical session after twenty (20) and exercises divided into two groups.

8:00 Course Information

Course Objective:

• To provide inexperienced employees assigned to rigging duties the necessary skills to safely perform their jobs.
• To provide students with recommended practices and guidelines to perform safely while working with cranes.
• Students will be given the knowledge and taught these skills in a classroom and practical setting.  
• Students should be able to demonstrate these necessary skills during practical examination and demonstrate knowledge during written examination.

• Power Point© / Lecture / Audio Video / Visual Aids
• Demonstrations
• Practical Exercises

• Classroom
• Practicals

• Rigging Requirements
• API RP 2D Definitions
• Common Rigging Problems

• Sheaves, Blocks
• Hooks, Latches
• Rings, Links, Swings
• Shackles
• Turnbuckles
• Spreader and Equalizer Beams
• Cable Clips
• Pad eyes, Eyebolts, and Other

• Sling Configuration
• Sling Angle
• Rated Load
• Sling Types
• Sling Inspection
• Sling Handling & Storage

• Load Control/Taglines
• Lift Planning
• Unbinding Loads
• Personnel Transfer

• Pinch Points/Body Positions
• Personnel Protective Equipment
• Signals/Communication
• Load Stability

Practical training shall be limited to twenty(20) students per class before a second instructor is added and shall be documented using the Rigging Practical Checklist. Students shall be placed in teams of two when demonstrating skills. The crane shall be operated by an instructor, unless a student has already completed at least the classroom potion of the Crane Safety Course.

Hands on Training / Practice using 5 ton Hydraulic Crane, various slings, loads & rigging techniques.

Rigger Practical shall verify the following:

• the ability to wear appropriate PPE during practical session.
• ability to inspect and identify damaged hardware
• the ability to select appropriate hardware / rigging equipment
• ability to effectively communicate with the crane operator through proper hand signals
• the ability to use tag lines appropriately as discussed in class.
• the ability to place load(s) appropriately (on runners when applicable) and in appropriate places (outside of walkways).
• ability to appropriately use different rigging techniques taught in class
• ability to properly store slings and hardware after use