708.326.9240 | Home About Training Applications Contact RIGGING Training Overview Registration Instructions Boltup Classes Check My Certs HVAC Mokena Medical Gas - Brazing OSHA Safety Quality Control Rigging Star Exams Supervision Technology UA Valve Course Welding RIGGING CLASSES Local 597 offers rigging and signaling courses to our members. Signal Person Safety Training is required by OSHA for an individual to direct a crane. The UA certified rigger course will give the Journeyman a better understanding of the forces at work when a lift is being made. The Signal Person Safety Training is included in the UA rigging class. A member must re-certify every four years. If you have questions regarding the rigging program at Local 597, please contact the training center. UA Rigging Class Signal Person Safety Training Class Rigging Recertification Classes Listing UA RIGGING CLASS U.A. INDUSTRIAL RIGGING CERTIFICATION COURSE Objective: This course will offer students an opportunity to gain a better working knowledge and understanding of Industrial Rigging. Students will learn the many aspects of Industrial Rigging including safety, sling angles, shackle requirements, crane dynamics, crane signals, calculating loads, coefficients of friction, tuggers, and other math formulas required to perform safe hoisting. Requirements: Students registered for this class must bring a current Union Card, drivers license, calculator, notebook, highlighters, safety glasses, & work gloves. Standard work clothing is required. Course Schedule: This five (5) week course will meet on Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Students are required to attend all classes. The Signal Person Safety Training class will also be included with this course. Certification: Students completing this course will receive the U.A./E.P.R.I. Industrial Rigging Certification. This certification is valid for 5 years. Rigging skills are evaluated by means of a certification exam that consists of multiple choice questions. A score of 80% or above must be achieved on the written exam. A crane performance exam is also required. During the performance exam, individuals must plan and execute a critical lift utilizing a piping spool assembly, perform a load inversion, and transfer. SIGNAL PERSON SAFETY TRAINING CLASS Objective: This class will offer students an opportunity to gain a better knowledge and understanding of crane signals. Students will learn the proper signals, crane safety, crane dynamics, and review electrocution hazards while working with cranes. This class meets OSHA’s new 1926.1428 crane safety standard. Class requirements: Students are required to attend this 3-hour class and pass a written and practical exam. Students will be issued a signal card upon completion. Class enrollment is limited to 15 students A picture I.D. & Current Union Card are required at sign in RIGGING RECERTIFICATION U.A. INDUSTRIAL RIGGING RECERTIFICATION The U.A. Industrial Rigging Certification is valid for five (5) years. The Training Center is offering a one (1) day review & exam to recertify. The review class will be held on a Saturday with the exam to follow the same day. Students are required to pass a 50 question exam. There will be no practical exam. Students must be registered two (2) weeks prior to the exam date. Students should bring a calculator and previous class material and their rigging binder to review class. Note: Cell phone calculators are not permitted. CLASS LISTING MOKENA FIRST FLOOR MAP MOKENA SECOND FLOOR MAP Class Description Date Room Day(s) Course Fee RERIG-1 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 09/25/2021 2202 Saturday $0.00 RIG-1 UA Industrial Rigging Certification 10/11/2021 2202 Mon-Wed $60.00 SPST-1 Signal Person Safety Training 10/12/2021 2202 Tuesday $0.00 RERiG-2 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 10/30/2021 2202 Saturday $0.00 RERIG-3 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 12/18/2021 2202 Saturday $0.00 RERIG-4 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 01/29/2022 2202 Saturday $0.00 RERIG-5 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 02/26/2022 2202 Saturday $0.00 RIG-2 UA Industrial Rigging Certification 02/28/2022 2202 Mon.-Wed. $60.00 SPST-2 Signal Person Safety Training 03/08/2022 2202 Tuesday $0.00 RERIG-6 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 03/26/2022 2202 Saturday $0.00 RIG-3 UA Industrial Rigging Certification 04/25/2022 2202 Mon.-Wed. $60.00 RERIG-7 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 04/30/2022 2202 Saturday $0.00 SPST-3 Signal Person Safety Training 05/10/2022 2202 Tuesday $0.00 RERIG-8 UA Industrial Rigging Recertification 05/21/2022 2202 Saturday $0.00 CLASS REGISTRATION NOTE: Classes that do not appear on the registration page are full/closed APPLICATIONS PROCESS CHECK MY CERTS INSTRUCTOR LOGIN CLASS REGISTRATION 10850 W 187th Street Mokena, IL, 60448 Phone: 708.326.9240 Fax: 708.326.9241 Email: training@pftf597.org HAVE QUESTIONS? 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