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Rigger
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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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Earnings
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Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Structural Steel Construction Workers
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Income per Week
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Number
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Share (%)
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| $1000 or more |
5,913 |
55.1 |
| $400 - $599 |
667 |
6.2 |
| $600 - $799 |
1,581 |
14.7 |
| $800 - $999 |
2,320 |
21.6 |
| Less than $400 |
251 |
2.3 |
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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Structural Steel Construction Workers
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Employment Status
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Weekly Income ($)
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1,312 |
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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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
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