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Riggers

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

Tasks
14 tasks13 core, 1 supplemental
Family
Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-9096.00SOC 2018: 49-9096

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13 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.Core taskTask 13893Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.Core taskTask 13892Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.Core taskTask 13896Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.Core taskTask 13897Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.Core taskTask 13895Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.Core taskTask 13902Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.Core taskTask 13894Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.Core taskTask 13900Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Align, level, and anchor machinery.Core taskTask 13898Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Load machines onto trucks to prepare for transportation.Core taskTask 21206Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.Core taskTask 13901Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.Core taskTask 13899Rated by 58 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.Core taskTask 13904Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines.Supplemental taskTask 13903Rated by 59 people who do the job, August 2020

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9096
  3. License
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