UNITED ASSOCIATION

Protecting the health of the nation

Journeyman Training

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SPRING 2012 JOURNEYMAN SCHEDULE

 

 

UA Industrial Rigging Certification Course

Overview

Objective:  This class will offer a student an opportunity to gain a better working knowledge and understanding of industrial rigging.  A student will learn the many aspects of industrial rigging including rigging safety, sling angles and loads, shackle requirements and sizing, crane requirements, calculating loads, coefficients of friction, calculating pipe weights and other math formulas required to perform safe hoisting.

Requirements:  This course is limited to 12 students per class. Future classes will be scheduled following this one as demand requires. Previous experience and knowledge of rigging.  Students are required to bring a hardhat, pocket level, calculator, notebook, highlighter(s), pen(s) and/or pencil(s) to each class.  Standard work clothing is required along with work gloves.  Safety glasses will be provided.

Course Schedule:  This 7 session course will be held on Saturdays from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Students must attend all hours of classes, pass a practical rigging test and a final written examination to obtain the UA Industrial Rigging Certification.

Course dates:

 

December 3rd

December 10th

December 17th

January 7th

January 14th

January 21st

January 28th

 

Please contact the training department to sign up at 219-942-7224

 

This is a very demanding course be prepared to work and study hard.