technical skills sufficient to: identify, select, assemble, use and maintain a range of rigging equipment and devices in a range of contexts and conditions inspect equipment before and during use and identify problems, defects and faults select appropriate anchor and attachment points perform tip lowering, butt lowering, horizontal lowering or unchanged lowering safely operate rigging equipment carry out rigging operations appropriate to site conditions identify unsafe rigging practices understand equipment terminology and names select and tie a wide range of knots required for rigging operate lowering devices as required practice rescue techniques perform rigging from an elevated work platform (EWP) where an EWP is being used store and maintain rigging equipment communication skills sufficient to: use and respond to appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use voice, hand and whistle signals with other operators to maintain effective and low risk rigging operations report information about problems, defects and faults. literacy skills sufficient to: accurately locate and report information; interpret written text material; and, interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form. spatial skills sufficient to: estimate distances and dimensions of trees and equipment estimate the centre of gravity for balancing a load estimate areas for safe work zones. numeracy skills to: understand and recognise numerical terms of equipment breaking strains, safe working loads, manufacturer's specifications and labeling use basic geometry to measure distances and dimensions problem solving skills sufficient to: identify work requirements; identifying any faults in tools, equipment or materials recognise own limitations in identifying problems in conditions and trees for rigging demonstrate appropriate response procedures following identification of problems; and, provide alternative rigging solutions identify hazards, assess risk and implement risk controls apply low risk work practices including the use of personal and protective equipment and control of hazards teamwork skills sufficient to: use communications to complete complex tasks efficiently and safely coordinate own work with others to action tasks and sequence the work team activities; to relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities the ability to comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for rigging. |