This is a three-day course on arena rigging. Participants will acquire the technical skills needed to prevent damaged or overloaded equipment.

• Wire rope

• Wire rope slings

• Hitches

• Shackles and STAC chain

• Force, reaction, and load distribution

• Force distribution in complex structures

• Forces in simple bridles: math solution and vector solution

• Advanced bridles: unequal anchorage height and three-legged geometry

• Synthetic slings

• Cartesian coordinate system

• Truss

• Hoists

• Fall protection

• Rescue

• Shock load demonstration

DATE: January 12-14, 2022

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

INSTRUCTOR: Chris Schmidt, ETCP Recognized Trainer

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 2 for more information.