Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 4) with optional strands in Construction Rigging, and Telecommunications Rigging | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 4 | |||
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Credits | 65 - 75 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the rigging sector with people who are able to plan, prepare and complete rigging tasks. They will also be able to lead a team carrying out rigging activities.
Graduates of this qualification will work as intermediate riggers who can safely set up and control the movement of loads over distance, which are usually suspended; can operate a variety of hoisting devices and rigging equipment; and are often required to operate at heights. The purpose of the optional Construction Rigging or Telecommunications Rigging strands is to provide the sector with people who are able to carry out Construction and Telecommunication rigging tasks. Graduates of this qualification will be capable of working autonomously without supervision. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply current health and safety legislation and the Approved Code of Practice for Load Lifting Rigging to work in rigging situations. - Plan, prepare, communicate instructions, complete associated documentation and lead a work group in lifting, erection, and placement of loads. - Sling complex loads safely using the correct lifting equipment. - Determine forces in rigging components and arrangements by calculation and vector diagrams. - Install structural anchors for rigging purposes. - Develop a safety plan and a rescue plan to manage risks when working at height. Graduates of the Construction Rigging strand will also be able to: - Carry out steel erection maintenance and repair, and construction rigging Graduates of the Telecommunications Rigging strand will also be able to: - Carry out rigging for telecommunications services, and rescue from radio frequency (RF) structures. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 3) [Ref: 2355] and is the second step in the New Zealand Rigging qualifications pathway.
It leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 5) with an optional strand in Telecommunications Rigging [Ref: 2357]. Candidates intending to complete the optional strand in Telecommunications Rigging in the New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 5) [Ref: 2357] need to complete the Telecommunications Rigging strand in this qualification, as a pre-requisite. |
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Entry Requirements |
The New Zealand Certificate in Rigging (Level 3) [Ref: 2355] or evidence of equivalent knowledge and skills is a prerequisite for this qualification.
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Education Organisation | 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2356 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | March 2015 | |||
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Next Review | December 2023 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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