AI Assistant for Riggers

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

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.(Core task)
  • 2Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.(Core task)
  • 3Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.(Core task)
  • 4Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.(Core task)
  • 5Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.(Core task)
  • 6Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.(Core task)
  • 7Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.(Core task)
  • 8Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.(Core task)
  • 9Align, level, and anchor machinery.(Core task)
  • 10Load machines onto trucks to prepare for transportation.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Coordination
Operations Monitoring
Speaking
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageEducation and Training

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Other Tools

Autodesk Maya

Daily Work Activities

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Controlling Machines and Processes
Documenting/Recording Information

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