Domain - Core Rigging

Domain - Core Rigging

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Level 2

Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of Practice for Load-lifting Rigging
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20260 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: locate information from the Approved Code of Practice for Load-lifting Rigging; and interpret information from the Approved Code of Practice for Load-lifting Rigging to suit given situations.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of ropes, and tie knots and hitches during rigging work
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 20261, unit standard 20262, and unit standard 20263 were replaced by skill standard 40491.

26351 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . identify common types of ropes, knots, and hitches, used in rigging work; . describe their attributes, uses, and limitations; . tie knots and hitches using ropes during rigging work; . and store ropes for rigging work.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Select, use, care for and maintain rigging hand tools
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 5 This unit standard, unit standard 20262, unit standard 20263, and unit standard 26351 were replaced by skill standard 40491.

20261 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select and use rigging hand tools; and care for and maintain rigging hand tools.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Select, care for, maintain and use rigging portable power and/or portable compressed air tools
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 5 This unit standard, unit standard 20261, unit standard 20263, and unit standard 26351 were replaced by skill standard 40491.

20262 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select; care for and maintain; and safely use rigging portable power and/or portable compressed air tools.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Select, care for, maintain and use rigging plant and equipment
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 5 This unit standard, unit standard 20261, unit standard 20262, and unit standard 26351 were replaced by skill standard 40491.

20263 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: select; care for and maintain; and safely use rigging plant and equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Make calculations in rigging work and use graphic techniques to calculate measurements applicable to rigging
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 3 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40492.

26349 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: calculate areas and volumes, weights, and forces, in rigging work; and use graphic techniques in the calculation of measurements applicable to rigging.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use, select, care for and maintain common rigging equipment to lift and move loads
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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26350 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of sling types and their use in rigging; . demonstrate knowledge of common rigging equipment and its use in load lifting; . select rigging equipment to meet specified load movement requirements; . use common rigging equipment to lift and move loads; . and care for and maintain rigging equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Work as a team member during rigging operations
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 4 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40494.

26352 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard who work as a rigging team member during rigging operations, are able to: . participate in a briefing for rigging operations; . describe the roles and responsibilities of rigging team members and that of the team leader; . describe task procedures and hazard controls applied during rigging operations; . perform assigned rigging tasks; . and participate in a debriefing for rigging operations.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use and care for rigging plant, equipment, and tools

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40491 Skill Standard 5 Credits

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CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Calculate load weights and lifting gear capacity to move loads

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40492 Skill Standard 4 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Prepare loads for regular rigging operations

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40493 Skill Standard 10 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Work in a rigging team

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40494 Skill Standard 8 Credits

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CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply protective body and injury prevention techniques during rigging operations

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40495 Skill Standard 3 Credits

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CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out rigging for regular loads and dogman work

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40496 Skill Standard 15 Credits

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CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Demonstrate knowledge of safety nets and install and dismantle safety nets in rigging
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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31660 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of requirements and selection of safety nets; install safety nets using approved attachment systems; and, carry out the dismantling, inspection testing and storage of the safety nets.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe, select and install temporary structural anchors for rigging purposes
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by skill standard 40499.

31661 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and select temporary structural anchors for rigging purposes; install temporary structural anchors for rigging purposes; and, test temporary structural anchors in different substrates.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Install temporary structural anchorages for rigging operations

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40499 Skill Standard 6 Credits

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Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan, inspect and transport intermediate rigging equipment
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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4212 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are, for intermediate rigging work, able to: plan a job; select, inspect and repair rigging equipment, materials and tools; and coordinate transport of equipment to and from site.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Complete intermediate rigging work
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 7 This unit standard and unit standard 4215 were replaced by skill standard 40497.

4213 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able, for intermediate rigging work, to: prepare site; move, place, and secure the load; ensure continuing stability; and dismantle and coordinate transport of load shifting equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan, select and coordinate transport of intermediate rigging work
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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4214 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, for intermediate rigging work, are able to: plan, select, inspect, and repair rigging equipment, materials and tools; and coordinate transport of the equipment and tools to and from site.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Complete construction rigging work
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 6 This unit standard and unit standard 4213 were replaced by skill standard 40497.

4215 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard, for construction rigging work, are able to: prepare site; move, place, and secure loads; ensure continuing stability of the load; and dismantle and remove load shifting equipment; and dismantle structures and/or plant for construction rigging work.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Plan work and prepare equipment for advanced rigging

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 4217.

31815 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan; select; inspect, and repair materials, tools and equipment. They are also able to coordinate transport to and from site.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Lead a team to complete advanced rigging work
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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31816 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to lead a team to: prepare site; move, place and secure a load; ensure continuing stability of the load and the structure; and dismantle and remove loadshifting equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan for and dismantle structures and plant at advanced rigging level

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standard 4219.

31817 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to dismantle structures and plant at advanced rigging level.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 3 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

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