Advanced Rigging Techniques

This course introduces intermediate and advanced rigging techniques, including load calculations for all components in a rigging system. Module Topics: Safety, Rigging Overview, Calculate a Rigging, Multi-Part Line Calculations, Guy Anchor Rigging, Gin Pole and Winch Line Rigging, Hoist Drum Calculations, Calculate Overhaul Weight. Materials include interactive lessons, quizzes, and, discussion questions. The lessons and quizzes are in zipped files that can be imported to an LMS as SCORM Content or opened (If viewing without uploading to an LMS- unzip the file, and click story_html5.html).
Date:
2017
Primary Material Type:
Online Course
Institution:
Aiken Technical College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4
Subjects:
rigging safety, rigging plan, rigging techniques, multi-part line calculations, guy wire, guy anchor rigging, gin pole, hoist drum calculations, hoisting, landing, fastening, overhaul weight calculations, rigging hazards

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Aiken Technical College has established an Industry Advisory Group as part of their Technical Education program. Advisory Group members contribute to the design, development and delivery of the courses that are developed through this TAACCCT grant. The members also provide the program graduates with opportunities for job placements.
Industry Sector:
Information Technology -- Telecommunications (517)
Occupation:
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations -- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (49-2022)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (10)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
30 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
Advanced Tower and Wireless Installation

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Synchronized Text Track
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.