Rigging Divison:
Basic Arena/ Theatre
Ground Rigger 
Course

This course meets the accepted practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training (ANSI/ASSE Z490.1) and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry and 1926 Construction, Fall Protection Standards.   

 

Course Duration: 8 – 24 hours  

 

1 Instructor: 10 Maximum participants

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1. Technical Rider – Rigging Design or Drawing from touring production 

2. Theatre grid layout if at a residential showroom 

3. Work method (assessing and identifying the risk associated with rigging at specific venues and what to do in case of equipment failure)   

4. Note: take weather into consideration if rigging outside 

5.  Health and Safety – First aid, emergency evacuation, ambulance, hospital  

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7. Venue Engineer – review drawings & weights hanging over head per point 

8. Rescue (Chain of Command & assignment per riggers responsibility – includes equipment and personal) DON’T WORK WITH OUT A RESCUE PLAN!! 

9. Chalk marks – Learn to read! 

10. Ground Rigger Duties: Hardware and general safety for both High and Ground Rigger 

11. Communication protocol  

12. High Rigger Duties 

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