Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Rigger & Signaler Qualification (CE)

 Title Abbreviation:   RIGGER/SIGNALER QUAL/CE

 Department:    APPRC

 Course #:    38

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    460201

 EPC:    745

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Focuses on the proper rigging techniques � stressing safety and equipment care. Learn rigging hardware hand signals, radio voice signals, lifting procedures and load calculations. Upon successful completion, a rigging qualification card will be issued.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Understand and apply the proper rigging techniques. Use the proper safety techniques and treat the equipment with care.
  2. Learn how to use rigging hardware. Learn, use and apply rigging 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. Proper safety techniques and equipment care.
  2. Rigging hardware.
  3. Rigging hardware hand signals, radio voice signals, lifting procedures and load calculations.