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Attaching cables to concrete slabs to be moved with a crane
Attaching cables to concrete slabs to be moved with a crane

Riggers assemble and install rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches to lift, lower, move or position machinery, structural steel and other heavy objects. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Riggers may perform the following tasks:

  • examine objects to be moved, estimate their size, shape and weight and decide on the type of equipment necessary to move them
  • erect a temporary jib or derrick (lifting devices) if required, and install cables, pulleys and other tackle
  • choose or make slinging equipment and attach it to the load
  • erect cranes and mobile crane booms, and increase the height of tower cranes by bolting component parts in place and rigging cables
  • splice ropes and cables to make slings and tackle
  • erect structural steel for buildings or plants under construction
  • erect precast-concrete panels used on facades of buildings
  • inspect, maintain and repair equipment
  • make sure that safety requirements are met at all times.

Specialisations

Dockside Rigger

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Learning Area Industrial Arts  
Physical Education  
Work Demand Including mainly outdoor work  
Including physical effort  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Transport and Storage  
Work Interest Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Non-trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Riggers mainly work outdoors on construction sites, but can also work on ships, in factories and mines, and in the entertainment industry in setting up stages, etc.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy practical outdoor work
  • physically fit
  • able to work at heights
  • good with hands
  • able to work as part of a team.

Related Industries

Water Transport
Construction Services

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Structural Steel Construction Workers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Structural Steel Construction Workers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

ACT WorkCover
Construction Industry Training Board SA
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (NSW)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (NT)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (QLD)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (SA)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (TAS)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (VIC)
Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - Construction and General Division (WA)
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, WorkSafe Division
Department of Employment and Industrial Relations (Workplace Health and Safety Queensland)
Department of Justice, Workplace Standards Tasmania
Licensing Branch, WorkSafe Victoria
Master Builders Association of Victoria
NT WorkSafe
SafeWork SA
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy Inc
WorkCover NSW

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Attaching cables from a crane to heavy building materials
Attaching cables from a crane to heavy building materials