About the course
What this course covers.
Rigging is where a lift is won or lost. Before a crane ever takes the strain, a rigger has decided how the load is attached, what sling carries it, and whether the hardware is fit to use. Rigging (Basic) is the foundational course that gets a worker to the point where those decisions are sound.
The course covers the pre-lift hazard assessment, the responsibilities the owner, operator, and supervisor each carry, safety factors and safe working load limits, and how to inspect rope and slings. It then works through the common rigging hitches, how to determine sling type, size, and configuration from a capacity chart, D/d ratios, the load's centre of gravity, and the crane and hoist signals that direct the lift.
Companies use Rigging (Basic) to qualify new riggers, to give every worker who slings a load a documented competency record, and as the foundation before a rigger moves on to the advanced course. It is built to help satisfy the CSA Z150 standard and adheres to ANSI and ASME practice.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
3 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Responsibilities and pre-lift planning
The pre-lift hazard assessment, and the responsibilities the owner, operator, and supervisor each carry before a load is picked.
Ropes, slings, and load limits
Safety factors and safe working load limits, how to inspect rope and slings, and the common types of rigging hitch.
Slinging loads and signals
Determining sling type, size, and configuration from a capacity chart, D/d ratios, the load's centre of gravity, and the crane and hoist signals that direct a lift.
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
We put every new hand through this before they sling anything. It covers the basics properly - hitches, inspections, capacity charts - so they are not learning on the job.
Jordan M.
Site Supervisor
A good foundation course. Our riggers take this first and the advanced course later, and the documented certificate is what our prime contractor wants on file.
Priya K.
Safety Coordinator
Straightforward. The sling inspection and capacity chart sections are the parts I use on every shift.
Cole R.
Rigger
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- New and entry-level riggers learning to sling loads
- Workers who attach and rig loads for hoisting equipment
- Crews in construction, oil and gas, and industrial maintenance
- Anyone who needs a documented rigging competency record on file
- Riggers building toward the Rigging (Advanced) course
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Carry out a pre-lift hazard assessment and assign rigging responsibilities
- Inspect rope and slings and apply safe working load limits
- Choose the right rigging hitch for a load
- Read a sling capacity chart and account for D/d ratio and centre of gravity
- Direct a lift with standard crane and hoist signals
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 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
$499.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Rigging (Basic)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent earns the certificate, and the course can be taken up to three times to reach the pass mark. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about three hours of content across three modules
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Built to help satisfy the CSA Z150 standard
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Canadian Occupational Health and Safety legislation requires that rigging work is carried out by trained, competent workers, and CSA standard Z150 sets the rigging practice this course is built around. Rigging (Basic) provides the documented training record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Rigging (Basic) course cost?
- The course is 99.99 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 is about three hours of content across three modules and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one sitting or spread across several shorter sessions.
Does the Rigging (Basic) 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 Rigging (Basic) and Rigging (Advanced)?
- Rigging (Basic) covers the foundational practices - responsibilities, inspections, hitches, capacity charts, and signals. Rigging and Slinging (Advanced) goes deeper into the calculations and critical-lift judgement, including sling angle force, wire rope construction, and rigging hardware. Many riggers take basic first and advanced later.
Does this course replace hands-on rigging practice?
- The 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.