Rigger
Use cranes, winches and pulleys to move materials and build structures.
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What's it like to be a Rigger?
Riggers move heavy materials and equipment around worksites using rigging gear such as pulleys, cranes and winches. They assemble temporary structures like scaffolding on construction sites and move and assemble pre–cast facades and panels on buildings under construction. Riggers enjoy practical work and working outdoors in a team environment. They are physically fit and safety conscious, and are usually employed in the construction, mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing industries.
Tasks and duties
- Estimating the size and weight of objects to be moved and deciding on appropriate equipment to be used.
- Erecting cranes, mobile crane booms and adjusting the height of tower cranes.
- Lifting, positioning and bolting components to build up scaffolding.
- Attaching sling equipment to load to be lifted.
- Following workplace Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) procedures.
- Installing and operating cables, ropes, pulleys, winches and other lifting tackle.
- Inspecting, maintaining and repairing equipment.
- Lifting and erecting prefabricated panels made of steel, glass or concrete.
- Erecting structural steel on buildings under construction.
How to become a Rigger
To become a Rigger, you usually need to complete a Certificate III in Rigging (CPC30720). You may need to gain additional licences to perform certain tasks.
- Gain a Construction Induction Card (White Card) by completing a short course with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- Complete a Certificate III in Rigging (CPC30720). This can be completed as part of a traineeship, or through part–time study over 1–2 years.
- Consider gaining additional licences that will enable you to perform certain tasks on a job site. This could include a Working at Heights licence, Working in Confined Spaces licence, High-Risk Work licence and/or Forklift Licence. These can usually be attained by completing short courses with an RTO.
- Complete police checks and drug and alcohol testing where necessary.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Rigger employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. High Risk Work Licence
Working At Heights
Construction Induction White Card
Rigging Equipment
Rigging Licence
Structural Steel
Gas Test Atmospheres Certificate
Confined Space Entry Ticket
Work Safety At Heights Ticket
Installation
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Latest Rigger reviews
Aug 2023
Rigger with more than 17years’ expertise of proven experience, performing work at heights in Mobile Telecommunications Network in the area of Operational and Maintenance, responsible for troubleshooting, site sweeps using Site master, install and upgrade wireless and Microwave equipment and set up new telecommunication services
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Applied Information Technology
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsThe Good Things
Rigging is such very good job, as long as you like working at heights. You can feel your importance in the society after providing the much required service after restoration of telec...
The challengesI don't like going up the tower without proper PPE, or climbing the tower before i do EHS.
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Feb 2025
keeps your mind active and keeps you really fit.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Construction
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsWell when it comes to rigging their are a few major aspects u got to think about when doing any type of crane lift, can result working with a franna or a mobile slew crane. the things i lve about rigg...
The challengesnothing, i love it all when it comes to rigging
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