PERFORM RIGGER AND SIGNALMAN TASKS

PERFORM RIGGER AND SIGNALMAN TASKS

Funded

Course Duration

17.5 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

  • Written Assessment (WA)
  • Open Book - 1 hr

 

Practical Performance (PP) - 0.5 hr

You must pass both the WA and PP to be considered to have successfully completed the Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks Course.

Who Should Attend

The Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks Course is suitable for aspiring and experienced individuals assigned as Rigger and Signalman in the workplace.

Course Overview

The Perform Rigger and Signalman Tasks Course is aimed at providing you with the knowledge and skills to prepare and to tie the load for safe lifting by any form of lifting equipment using correct and clear signals to guide the crane operator in the maneuvering of a load safely to its destination.

Next available schedule

Pre-requisites

You must be above 18 years of age these are the admission requirements:

  • Have a basic knowledge of the relevant sector of work
  • Be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills (ES) level 2
  • Be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 2
  • Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES level 2; and
  • Be medically fit

Please note:

  • Safety shoes and proper attire (no singlet/ shorts/ bermudas) are COMPULSORY for all
  • 100% attendance is required

Course Outline

CE 1: Prepare to perform rigger and signalman tasks

  • Participate in risk assessment and lifting plan briefing for lifting operations as a rigger
  • Identify risks of lifting operation related to rigger and signalman at work site
  • Ascertain weight of loads
  • Determine the Centre of Gravity of regular and irregular loads
  • Conduct pre-lift inspection of the crane, lifting gear and accessories
  • Select appropriate rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories for lifting the load
  • Check the serviceability of communication equipment and radio
  • Set up communications equipment and radio channels for safe lifting operations
  • Practice good housekeeping of communication equipment, crane lifting gear and accessories
  • Report any abnormalities/ defects in the crane, lifting gear, accessories and communication equipment according to standard operating procedures

CE 2: Perform rigger and signalman tasks

  • Observe and apply safety practices and hazard work site when carrying out rigger and signalman tasks
  • Identify hazards related to lifting operations
  • Use of PPE and tag line to carry out rigger and signalman tasks
  • Select and use appropriate slinging method, rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories on load
  • Check to ensure an adequate number of lifting gears to lift the load
  • Apply rigging techniques to load
  • Verify that load is properly rigged
  • Apply 3-step lifting and lowering method
  • Direct load to destination with safe lifting techniques
  • Communicate lifting instructions using standard hand and voice signals
  • Check for blind spots and estimate clearance of swing path

CE 3: Reinstate rigger and signalman work area

  • Dismantle rigging equipment, lifting gears and accessories
  • Carry out housekeeping of equipment and work area
  • Carry out post-operational checks on communication equipment, crane lifting gear and accessories
  • Report any damage and defects on communication equipment, crane, lifting gear and accessories

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

  • A Statement of Attainment (SOA) will be issued by SSG for those who have been assessed as Competent.
  • Safety Pass will also be issued

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

  • Medium of Instruction: English
  • Maximum Class Size: 18
  • Written Assessment: 1: 18 (Class size)
  • Practical: 1: 1

Price:

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

  

Individual Sponsored 

Company Sponsored 

 

Non-SME 

SME 

Before GST 

With GST 

Before GST 

With GST 

Before GST 

With GST 

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$295.00

$321.55

$295.00

$321.55

$295.00

$321.55

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below
and
For all Singapore Permanent Residents
(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

$147.50

$174.05

$147.50

$174.05

$88.50

$115.05

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$88.50

$115.05

$88.50

$115.05

$88.50

$115.05

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses

  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses

  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria

 

Remarks:

Individual Sponsored Trainee 

Company Sponsored Trainee 

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

UTAP: 

  • This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
  • NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. 

PSEA: 

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit:
    (a) 
    SkillsFuture (TGS-2022013150) for Face-to-Face class
  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility. 
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim. 

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Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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