Introduction to Working at Heights

REGISTRATION CLOSED. THIS CLASS IS FULL.

This two day course is the first of three rigging courses designed to train arena riggers. After a brief review of basic fall arrest principles and venue specific conditions, this first course will present a series of tasks which must be successfully completed in order to qualify for further rigging training. On Day One of this course, candidates must:

• Demonstrate the ability to tie the bowline and clove hitch knots quickly.
• Demonstrate the ability to climb a wire ladder from a deck to a grid at least 40 feet above the deck in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to pull 50 pounds with a rope and pulley to at least 40 feet above the deck, secure the load and lower it to the ground under control.
• Demonstrate ability to walk the grid with confidence, sit down and stand back up on the grid, manage rope and pull up 50 pounds hand-over-hand while following all the basic fall arrest commandments.

Candidates must successfully demonstrate all of the above in order to receive further instruction in open beam rigging on Day One and be qualified to return for more instruction on Day Two.

Completion of a Basic Fall Protection class IS REQUIRED to register for this class. If you have not completed a Basic Fall Protection class, do NOT register for this class.

The classes will be held on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26 at the TacomaDome from 8:30 am to 5 pm.  Registration closes on Tuesday, November 20. Further information on the course will be provided after closure of registration.