This introductory rigging course covers:

• Rigging Gear: Common gear you will need to keep you safe and the tools that you will need

• Awareness: Working safely in environment while rigging is happening

• Knot tying; Learning the common knots you will need to know

• Common rigging gear: Shackles, Wire Rope, Deck chain, Pear ring, etc

• Theatre rigging and arena rigging: Explanation of the way rigging differs between the two

• Theatre Rigging: the “pull and pipe method,” tying the well beams, side tab isolation

• Motors: Common motor you will see and how to properly work them, chain bag safety

• Arena Rigging: What to expect in arena rigging, how to tie steel on beam

• Wire rope builds and proper building of the steel: Bridles, Closed and open baskets, etc

• Down rigging rope techniques: “P.A.R.T.S Method” Communication

DATE: March 3, 2019

LOCATION: Indiana, PA

INSTRUCTORS: Matt Seprish, Rigging Grip

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 636 for more information.