ITI Unveils Rigging Engineering Training Program
March 10, 2014 - Heavy crane, rigging, and lifting activities take place in a variety of industrial environments. Engineers come on the scene with backgrounds in mechanical, civil, structural or other branches of engineering. However, in most engineering degree programs, students learn little to nothing about crane and rigging activities. Most engineers who enter this field are then required to learn on the job.
On the other end of the spectrum are field-experienced crane and rigging managers who have graduated through the ranks to take on key roles such as lift planner, crane or rigging superintendent, or master rigger. In general, these individuals have already learned on the job, but lack the formal engineering education behind load-handling activities.
Industrial Training International introduces a new, comprehensive training program that aims to provide foundational knowledge for rigging engineering. Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering seeks to serve engineers and crane and rigging managers by providing foundational knowledge in rigging engineering by exposing students to what they need to consider and provide them with the resources to assist them in solving lifting challenges when they arise.
Fourteen of the lifting and hoisting industry's heavy hitters took part in the development of Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering, Notably, this program is being developed under the guidance and management of J. Keith Anderson, who currently serves as Bechtel's chief rigging engineer. Anderson recently released a book titled, Rigging Engineering Basics, which is the fundamental text for this program. Learn about the program at riggingengineering.com.
Fundamentals of Rigging Engineering will be available in January 2015.
Program Highlights
250+ Hours of Theory and Practice: With engaging problem-solving assignments, video instruction from leading engineers, reading assignments, discussion questions and exams, participants will be challenged and conditioned with over 250 hours of theory and practice in rigging engineering.
Industry-Leading Engineers as Instructors: If you were to set out and build a "dream team" of engineers involved in crane, rigging, and load handling activities, these industry-leaders would be on it. Participants will learn and interface with these engineers, gaining knowledge from the best in the business.
10 Courses to Choose From: The program is comprised of five "required courses" and five "elective courses". Participants wishing to complete the entire Program must complete the required courses as well as two elective courses. The required courses encompass the core elements of rigging engineering, while the electives allow participants to select subjects more specific to a few skill areas including heavy transport, regulations, advanced hands-on rigging and more.
Hybrid Learning Formats (Hands-On or Online & On-Demand): Much of the feedback received about this Program from engineers in the industry was that they preferred it to be achievable online and on-demand. By delivering the Program in this format, participants are able to learn from a distance and complete the Program while they are working. In addition, there are several elective courses that allow participants to learn at ITI Training Centers in a hands-on learning environment.
