Rigging and Slinging (Advanced)

This online Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) course includes 5 modules covering practices and techniques to safely sling and rig loads according to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z150-98 regulation, which is applicable across Canada. It also adheres to ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standards.

This content developer is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB) for its expertise in this subject matter and is listed as a competency development resource for I-CAB assessment participants.

• Pre-lift hazard assessments
• Owner, operator, and supervisor responsibilities
• Wire rope construction
• Safety factors and safe working load limits
• Rope and sling inspections
• Hoist line installation procedures

• Types of rigging hitches
• Determining sling types, sizes, and configurations using sling capacity charts
• D/d ratios
• Sling centre of gravity
• Rigging hardware
• Crane and hoist signals

Approximately 5.5 hours

Testing conducted throughout this online Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.