Demonstrate the basic inspection techniques and rejection criteria used for slings and hardware.

Demonstration should include

• visual and manual inspections
• rejection criteria for types of damage (e.g., abrasion, cuts, missing tags, corrosion).

Process/Skill Questions:

• What factors would cause the rejection of rigging?
• What are consequences of not routinely inspecting rigging hardware?

NCCER Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills, 2015

00106-15 Basic Rigging

Module Six (00106-15) identifies different types of rigging slings and hardware and describes how those items are used. It explains how to properly inspect slings and hardware items. It also examines different types of hoists used in rigging, and it describes common rigging hitches and how to make the Emergency Stop hand signal.