CR ANES • RIGGING • LIFT PLANNING • ENGINEERING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About ITI .............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
ITI Rigging Courses - Course Specific Learning Objectives..........................................................7
Introduction, Purpose & Scope........................................................................................................... 8
Rigger & Signalperson Qualification................................................................................................. 9
Course Outline......................................................................................................................................10
About the Course................................................................................................................................... 11
Training Centers..................................................................................................................................... 12

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ABOUT ITI
Who We Are
ITI was founded by people whose driving passion is to help others and be good stewards
of their gifts. Our founder became an Eagle Scout at the age of 14 - a rigorous feat that
18-year-old candidates struggle to attain. The tenacity to achieve, work hard, and the
desire to help others has formed a company that has continuously exhausted all efforts
to lead the world in training skills and providing quality service in order to save the lives
and improve the industrial activities of the employers we serve.

WE EXIST TO SERVE AND LEARN EVERY DAY

ITI Training Solutions

• 9 Training Centers in North America
• 14 Full-Time Professional Instructors
• Over 1,200 Hours of Engaging Digital Learning Content
• Virtual Reality (VR) Simulators for Operator Training and Competency Qualification
• Field Consultation from Industry Leading Experts
• The World’s Largest Load Handling Resource Center

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ABOUT ITI
LEEA
In 2012, ITI underwent a string of audits and evaluations to become
an Accredited User Training Company according to the Lifting Equipment
Engineers Association.  At the time, ITI was the first professional training
company in North America to be Accredited by LEEA.
The process entailed:
1) A corporate audit of ITI as an organization.
2) A complete audit of all ITI course curriculum and examination processes.
3) Individual presentation skill audits of all ITI Instructors.
4) Facility audit(s) to determine compliance of ITI Training Centers.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is established as the leading
representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide.  The
Association has played a key role in this specialized field for over half a century, from
training and standards setting to health and safety, the provision of technical and legal
advice, and the development of examination and licensing systems.

ITI Customers
We are proud to serve the following industries and leading organizations:
• Aerospace • Petrochemical
• Construction • Offshore
• Defense • Power Generation
• Electric Utility • Nuclear
• Manufacturing • Renewables
• Maritime • Pulp & Paper
• Mining • Shipbuilding & Repair

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ABOUT ITI
ITI Crane & Rigging Resources

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ITI RIGGING COURSES
Course Specific Learning Objectives
ITI Qualification Courses
Basic Rigging Intermediate Master Rigger
& Inspection Rigging (Advanced Rigging)

Basic Hand Signals • • •

Application of
Hitch Types
• • •
Slings; Limitations,
Practices, Hazards • • •
and Inspection
Rigging Hardware;
Limitations, Practices, • • •
Hazards and Inspections
Below-the-Hook
Devices; Limitations,
Practices, Hazards
• • •
and Inspections
Knots and Taglines • • •
Types of Slings
and Hitches
• • •

Center of Gravity • •
Load Weight Estimation • •
Effects of Angles on
Rigging Components
• •

Load Distribution •
Off-Level Lifting Points •
Chain Hoist /
Come-a-long Usage
•

Load Turning •
Jack & Rolling •

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Introduction
The Master Rigger Course is generally recognized as the premier rigging training
option in the industry, with over 30 years of customer demand to back the claim.
The Master Rigger course has served those who have sought the “next level” of
information and technical knowledge when it comes to rigging and load handling
operations. The course exposes participants to a variety of equipment and applications
which include multiple crane lifts, load turning with chain hoists, jacking and rolling using
mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, incline planes and managing the center-
of-gravity in all three axis.
Master Rigger follows a “learn it, see it, do it” format. Learning objectives are introduced
and expanded upon during interactive classroom sessions (learn it). Students work in
small groups in the training center, or yard at client locations, where instruction continues
amongst the equipment and tools that will be used to conduct various load handling
workshops (see it). Finally, under the guidance of highly experienced and highly skilled
instructors, students will complete learning objectives with live loads (do it).

Purpose & Scope

Master Rigger ultimately aims to enhance the participant’s knowledge base and increase
skill levels by utilizing a variety of sophisticated rigging equipment to solve challenging
load handling tasks. The scope of the course is refined to classroom interactive problem
solving assignments and hands-on team projects that best deliver the most thorough
understanding of advanced rigging principles and applications in the shortest amount
of time.

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RIGGER & SIGNALPERSON QUALIFICATION

Course Schedule
Open enrollment Master Rigger courses at ITI Training Centers follow the
following schedule:
• Days 1-4 Master Rigger Course
• Day 5 Rigger and Signalperson Qualification Exams (Optional)
Written and practical exams are administered by qualified ITI Examiners. Candidates who
successfully pass the exams will receive a 5-year ITI Qualification. The qualifications meet
the requirements of OSHA for both riggers and signalpersons. Rigger and signalperson
qualification is optional, and the exams do carry a separate fee.
Rigger and signalperson qualification can be administered at client locations as well,
and do not require the Master Rigger course as a prerequisite.

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Example: ITI Qualification Card - Advanced Rigger

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COURSE OUTLINE
The trainee will become familiar with basic rigging
Module 1 Rigging Introduction terms, rigging gear capacity & use, and identify load
control methods with various sling hitches.
The trainee will be able to recognize and evaluate field
Module 2 Rigging Inspection damaged rigging gear samples according to the guide-
lines established by recognized industry standards.
The trainee will be able to select slings and rigging
Module 3 Rigging Selection hardware based on anticipated loading and rigging
method.
The trainee will be familiar with recognizing common
load handling hazards, blocking practices, crane hand
Module 4 Load Handling Activities
signals, and path of travel; as an introduction to
completing a standard lift plan.
The trainee will be able to estimate the weight
Module 5 Load Weight Estimation
of a load.
The trainee will be able to estimate the load’s center
Module 6 Center of Gravity
of gravity.
The trainee will be able to estimate the sling tension
Module 7 Sling Tension
of a load.
The trainee will be able to determine load distribution
Module 8 Load Distribution
on various lifting systems.
The trainee will be able to determine tensions to chain
Module 9 Chain Fall & Load Drifting
falls and come-a-longs during drifting activities.
The trainee will be able to plan a controlled load turn
Module 10 Load Uprighting & Load Turning
and determine the weight of transfer.
The trainee will be able to determine load weight of
winches, jacks, rollers, and floors during special load
Module 11 Levers, Jacking & Rolling
handling activities which require moving the load
horizontally.
The trainee will be able to determine the load weight
Module 12 Winches & Blocks of rigging blocks and the mechanical advantage
necessary to move a load vertically or horizontally.
The trainee will be able to calculate sling tensions for
Module 13 Off-Level Pick Points
off-level pick points.

The trainee will be able to read and evaluate a

Module 14 Standard Lift Planning
standard lift plan.

Reference: ASME P30.1 Planning for Load

Module 15 Risk Assessment & Rigging Plan
Handling Activities.
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ABOUT THE COURSE
Who Should Attend?
Candidates for this course are personnel who have had some exposure (2-10 years)
to crane and rigging operations. Participants include lead field personnel, safety
coordinators, and senior trades trades personnel, such as millwrights, boilermakers,
pipe fitters, mechanics, riggers, and machinery movers.

Where is the Course Offered?

Master Rigger is offered in an open enrollment format multiple times throughout the
year at the following ITI Training Centers: Woodland, WA, Houston, TX, Memphis, TN,
and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Open enrollment courses are limited to a maximum
of 12 students per session, and are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Visit www.iti.com/masterrigger to view upcoming courses.
The course can also be conducted at client locations. These sessions can be tailored to
meet specific customer needs, using equipment, space, and tools that are available at the
individual location. Request a quote at www.iti.com/quote.

Duration and Price

Master Rigger is a 4-Day (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) course consisting of classroom
interactive, problem solving workshops, and hands-on training when conducted at
ITI Training Centers. Sessions conducted at client locations can vary depending on
the number of students, exams requested, equipment available, and other
customized content.
Open enrollment ITI Training Center Sessions carry a course fee of $1,895 per student,
limit 12 students per course. Each student that completes the full 4-Day course receives
3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as well as a certificate of completion.
Optional rigger and signalperson qualification exams are offered following Master Rigger
courses at ITI Training Centers. Written and practical exams are administered by qualified
ITI Examiners. Candidates who successfully pass the exams will receive a 5-year ITI
Qualification. The qualifications meet the requirements of OSHA for both riggers
and signalpersons.
Rigger qualification exams carry a $595 fee per student. Signalperson qualification exams
carry a $195 fee per student.

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TRAINING CENTERS NORTH AMERICA

Woodland, WA Houston, TX
iti.com/woodland iti.com/houston

Cleveland, OH Memphis, TN
iti.com/cleveland iti.com/memphis

Edmonton, AB New Orleans, LA

iti.com/edmonton iti.com/neworleans

New York, NY Chicago, IL Anchorage, AK

iti.com/newyork iti.com/chicago iti.com/anchorage

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