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 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    27

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

Reviews the concepts of rope, sling and connection capacities, slings & chokers, sling angle, & the capacity of rigging hardware. Review rigging hardware hand signals, radio voice signals, lifting procedures and load calculations.

 Prerequisite  

None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

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. Review and apply the proper rigging techniques. Review the proper safety techniques and treat the equipment with care. Review how to use rigging hardware.
2. Review, use and apply hardware hand signals, radio voice signals, lifting procedures and load calculations.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Proper rigging techniques and rigging hardware. Proper safety techniques and equipment care.
2. Rigging hardware hand signals, radio voice signals, lifting procedures and load calculations.