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Summary Description


	Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Acrobatic Rigger

2.	Boat Rigger

3.	Crane Operator

4.	Crane Rigger

5.	Fly Rail Operator

6.	Gantry Rigger

7.	Gear Repairer

8.	Grip

9.	Hand Rigger

10.	Heavy Lift Rigger

11.	High Rigger

12.	Hook Tender

13.	Iron Worker

14.	Laborer

15.	Loft Rigger

16.	Machinery Erector

17.	Machinery Mover

18.	Marine Rigger

19.	Millwright

20.	Outside Rigger

21.	Parachute Rigger

22.	Rig Builder

23.	Rig Manager

24.	Rigger

25.	Rigger Apprentice

26.	Rigging Foreman

27.	Rigging Supervisor

28.	Ship Rigger

29.	Ship Rigger Apprentice

30.	Slinger

31.	Stage Rigger

32.	Theatrical Rigger

33.	Wire Rigger

34.	Yacht Rigger

35.	Yard Rigger

Job Tasks

	Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials. Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.

	Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability. Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools. Attach rigging to objects so they can be moved.

	Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules. Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.

	Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

	Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines. Attach rigging to objects so they can be moved.

	Align, level, and anchor machinery. Align equipment or machinery.

	Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools. Attach rigging to objects so they can be moved.

	Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets. Move materials, equipment, or supplies. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts. Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

	Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps. Attach rigging to objects so they can be moved.

	Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use. Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

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