Demonstrate basic hitch configurations and their proper connections.

Demonstration should include

• vertical hitches and connections
• choker hitches and connections
• basket hitches and connections.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the consequences of making improper connections?
• Why are different hitch configurations needed?

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.