About the course
What this course covers.
When a load leaves the ground it stops being one person's problem. A poorly rigged lift puts the rigger, the crane operator, the signaller, and every worker within the radius at risk, and most fatal crane incidents trace back to a load that fell rather than a crane that failed. This course is built for the people who decide how a load is attached, balanced, and moved, so that judgement is grounded in standards and calculation rather than habit.
The course works through the full rigging picture: who carries which responsibility on a lift, how wire rope is built and inspected, how to choose a hitch and read a sling capacity chart, how sling angle changes the force on every leg, and how to inspect the hardware that connects the load to the hook. It closes with the crane and hoist hand signals that keep a signaller and an operator working as one. The material is treated as advanced because it expects the learner to do the math, not just recognise the picture.
Companies use Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) to qualify riggers and signallers on paper, to refresh experienced crews on the parts of the standard that drift over time, and to give a contractor pre-qualification platform or a COR auditor the documented training record they ask for on any site that lifts loads.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Rules and responsibilities
Who is accountable for each part of a hoisting operation - owner, operator, and site supervisor - plus the pre-lift planning and hazard assessment the law requires before a load is picked.
Wire ropes and rigging
How wire rope is constructed and what sets one rope apart from another, with safety factors, shock loading, safe working load, working load limit, inspection, and lubrication.
Load rigging practices
Choosing the right hitch and sling configuration, reading a sling capacity chart, why sling angle is critical, D/d ratios, softeners, chain slings, and the effect of centre of gravity and wind on a load.
Rigging hardware
The use, standards, and inspection criteria for spreader bars, lift beams, hooks, shackles, and eyebolts, plus wedge socket terminations and wire rope termination efficiencies.
Crane and hoist hand signals
The signaller's responsibilities and the standard set of crane hand signals, with the communication discipline that prevents a miscommunication between signaller and operator.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
I have taken a few rigging courses, but this one dove deeper into critical lifts and made me rethink how we approach high-risk loads.
Sean T.
HSE Lead
We had our entire hoisting crew take this course. The level of detail in sling angle math and force calculations was exactly what we needed.
Elaine R.
Field Supervisor
I really appreciated how well the complex topics were explained. It helped me brush up on calculating centre of gravity and reinforced the importance of proper pre-lift planning.
Rob R.
Safety Coordinator
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Riggers and slingers who attach, balance, and move loads
- Crane and hoist operators who depend on a correctly rigged load
- Signallers who direct suspended loads around other workers
- Supervisors and lift planners responsible for pre-lift hazard assessment
- Crews in construction, oil and gas, utilities, and industrial maintenance
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Assign rigging responsibilities correctly and plan a lift before it starts
- Inspect wire rope and slings and take defective rigging out of service
- Select a hitch, read a sling capacity chart, and account for sling angle
- Inspect rigging hardware against the right standard before it is used
- Direct a suspended load with standard crane and hoist hand signals
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $199.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$999.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$899.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$799.96
A corporate account saves you
$199.99
on 5 seats of Rigging and Slinging (Advanced)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - work through it in one sitting or several
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- A printable reference booklet of capacity charts and notes to keep after the course
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with two retakes included
Why it matters for compliance
Canadian Occupational Health and Safety legislation requires that hoisting and rigging work is carried out by trained, competent workers, and CSA standard Z150 sets the rigging practice this course is built around. Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) provides the documented training record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for on any site that lifts loads.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) course cost?
- The course is 199.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course runs about three hours of core content and is fully self-paced. Total time varies with how often a learner reviews the material before the final exam, so it can be completed in one sitting or spread across several shorter sessions.
Does the Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the rigger retakes the course to stay current.
What is the difference between basic and advanced rigging and slinging?
- The advanced course expects the learner to do the calculations, not just recognise the equipment. It works through sling angle and the force on each leg, safe working load, D/d ratios, and load centre of gravity, where a basic course stays at the level of identifying hitches and hardware.
Does online rigging training replace hands-on practice?
- This course delivers the knowledge-based training and the documented certificate that OHS legislation expects for rigging work. Practical hands-on practice on real equipment is arranged separately by the employer on top of this training.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.