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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    58

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Safety and PPE (personal protective equipment) will be emphasized. Introduction to the basic systems, devices and machinery used for lifting, hoisting and rigging for the construction industry. Overview of the principles and concepts of basic machines and mechanical laws, and personnel & material hoists - such as boom trucks, derricks and cranes. Learn the process of identifying ropes, slings, hitches and knots. Sheaves, blocks, winches and drums will also be reviewed.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and list the standard safe rigging regulations and practices. Identify and list standard designs, working loads, and safe practices for wire rope.
2. Identify, describe, and/or demonstrate the proper inspection, selection and application for various slings materials and designs.
3. Identify and inspect the variety of rigging hardware. Identify and describe standard crane types, limitations, and applications.
4. Understand the importance of determining the correct weight & center of gravity of an object to be lifted.
5. Demonstrate the ability to safely operate a boom truck, lifting and setting a load from voice and hand signals.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Standard safe rigging regulations and practices. Standard designs, working loads, and safe practices for wire rope.
2. Proper inspection, selection and application for various slings materials and designs.
3. The variety of rigging hardware. Standard crane types, limitations, and applications.
4. Importance of determining the correct weight & center of gravity of an object to be lifted.
5. The ability to safely operate a boom truck, lifting and setting a load from voice and hand signals.