This course is about setting up and utilizing rope and pulley systems for hauling and safety scenarios. Rigging systems are employed by many departments within entertainment production industry to raise, lower, and secure equipment, and in safety systems for personnel access to conventionally unreachable areas. Participants will learn about the equipment, techniques, and safety parameters of rigging systems utilizing rope and pulleys for hauling.

• Basic Rigging Safety

• The Rigging Plan

• Rope

• Knots

• Anchors

• Basic Pulley Systems, Single Pulley, Multiple Pulley, MA, capture methods

• Complex Pulley Systems - Compound MA, Sliding rope grabs, redundant systems

DATE: May 22-23, 2021

LOCATION: GoToTraining

INSTRUCTOR: Michael Matthews, ETCP Recognized Trainer

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 480 for more information.