NCCCO Certified RiggerTower Safety & Instruction endorses the national certification program offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), and provides training to prepare candidates for NCCCO examinations.

Certified Rigger Level 1 provides the training necessary for an employer to designate a person to work as a competent basic level rigger 1. The NCCCO Rigger Level 1 satisfies qualification requirements for the construction industry, general understanding of ANSI, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1419 and 1926.1428. Students attending this course will learn pre-use inspection  and application of rigging gear. Course focuses on making sure all participants fully understand sling hitches, proper rigging gear assemblies, sling protection, and worksite safety.

Tower Safety and Instruction offers the NCCCO Rigger Level 1 Course. We are NCCCO Accredited Practical Examiners and Certified Rigger 1 Person.

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Rigging Signal Person

COURSE OBJECTIVES for the NCCCO Rigger 1 course

  • How to verify working load limit
  • Keeping clear of the load (Fall zone)
  • Signal Objectives
  • Sling angles and angle stress
  • Load balance and center of gravity
  • Requirements of §1926 Subpart CC
  • Manufacturer’s instructions
  • Understanding the fall zone
  • Taglines and their proper use
  • Power line safety
  • Safety while working around cranes

A Certified Rigger Level I will need to perform rigging tasks with the load weight, inspection, center of gravity and rigging configuration with basic knowledge of hitch/knot configurations