Required skills

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 andor 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 manufacturers 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

Required knowledge

organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for rigging

types and purposes of a range of rigging equipment and devices

the use operation and maintenance of rigging equipment in accordance with the manufacturers specifications and recommendations

common problems with rigging and their potential consequences and solutions

established communication and management channels and protocols

identification and evaluation of structural defects in trees

methods of using and operational principles and limitations of friction devices

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring

common rigging hazards

basic physics for load distribution gravity heat potential and kinetic energy mass force and leverage

knowledge and understanding of AS Pruning of amenity trees

Code of Practice relevant to the full range of processes for rigging

environmental protection requirements

tree anatomy physiology nomenclature and taxonomy

safe working load of rigging equipment

awareness of breaking strength safety factor and cycles to failure

signals and communication systems

first aid and rescue procedures

use of personal protection equipment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

design and implement a rigging system

use established and documented methods of rigging

perform rigging operations and

communicate effectively with work crew

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some work sites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances There is an industry expectation for refresher training and assessment

Trees include:

Structural defects may include:

Site hazards may include:

Traffic may include:

Communication may include:

Work zone may include:

Rigging method may include:

Rigging equipment may include:

Equipment defects may include:

Rigging system includes:

Anchor and attachment points may include:

Load may include:

Knots may include:

Environmental conditions may include: