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Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3)

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Installing and dismantling capital plant steel infrastructure and lifting, moving and positioning loads during engineering construction projects.

Knowledge, skills and behaviours
View knowledge, skills and behaviours

Knowledge

  • How to work safely, maintain personal site safety responsibilities, work place relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, safe working practises and procedures and how to respond to and provide solutions to problems and emergencies,
  • When to seek assistance from others without causing undue disruption to normal work activities,
  • Applicable lifting and equipment regulations, and codes of practice including company or client and local site or project requirements,
  • The importance and benefits of recognised Industry safety passport schemes,
  • Lifting and moving operation roles, responsibilities and reporting chains,
  • Engineering practices and principles including the reading and interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications,
  • Hazards and risks that can arise from the moving, lifting and positioning of loads and structures
  • Risk assessments, method statements, lift plans and permit to work systems,
  • Application and purpose of static and mobile cranage,
  • Specialist equipment required to access and execute Rigging and Erecting activities,
  • How to correctly select and safely use hand tools, mechanical tools, moving and lifting equipment and accessories,
  • Lifting, moving and handling equipment methods and techniques,
  • Methods and techniques used to determine the weight and characteristics of loads,
  • Slinging, lifting, communication and signalling methods and techniques,
  • Route and lift planning methods and techniques,
  • The types of equipment and accessories used for moving, lifting, positioning and erecting loads and structures and their care, control procedures and inspection,
  • Methods of providing temporary support of the load or structure during installation and dismantling operations.
  • Methods of moving and transferring loads through complex routes using various orientations, multiple attachment points and equipment and accessories.
  • Move and transfer a variety of loads, through complex routes using various orientations, multiple attachment points and equipment and accessories,
  • Apply approved techniques and methods of dismantling engineering construction assemblies for
  • How to correctly select and safely use hand tools, mechanical tools and equipment in differing environments for the erecting of capital plant steel structures,
  • Methods and techniques used for the erection and dismantling of capital plant steel
  • Correctly select and safely use tools and equipment for the erecting and dismantling of capital plant steel structures,
  • Install, position and secure the components and construction elements completing all necessary connections and check that the installation is complete in accordance with the specification,
  • Confirm assembly components are free from damage or defects,
  • Dismantle steel structures in the approved sequence and where necessary, support components before removal of securing devices,
  • Remove steel sections in the correct sequence using approved equipment, methods and techniques,
  • How to work safely, maintain personal site safety responsibilities, work place relevant health, safety and environmental legislation, safe working practises and procedures and how to respond to and provide solutions to problems and emergencies,
  • When to seek assistance from others without causing undue disruption to normal work activities,
  • Applicable lifting and equipment regulations, and codes of practice including company or client and local site or project requirements,
  • The importance and benefits of recognised Industry safety passport schemes,
  • Lifting and moving operation roles, responsibilities and reporting chains,
  • Engineering practices and principles including the reading and interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications,
  • Hazards and risks that can arise from the moving, lifting and positioning of loads and structures
  • Risk assessments, method statements, lift plans and permit to work systems,
  • Application and purpose of static and mobile cranage,
  • Specialist equipment required to access and execute Rigging and Erecting activities,
  • How to correctly select and safely use hand tools, mechanical tools, moving and lifting equipment and accessories,
  • Lifting, moving and handling equipment methods and techniques,
  • Methods and techniques used to determine the weight and characteristics of loads,
  • Slinging, lifting, communication and signalling methods and techniques,
  • Route and lift planning methods and techniques,
  • The types of equipment and accessories used for moving, lifting, positioning and erecting loads and structures and their care, control procedures and inspection,
  • Methods of providing temporary support of the load or structure during installation and dismantling operations.
  • Methods of moving and transferring loads through complex routes using various orientations, multiple attachment points and equipment and accessories.
  • Move and transfer a variety of loads, through complex routes using various orientations, multiple attachment points and equipment and accessories,
  • Apply approved techniques and methods of dismantling engineering construction assemblies for
  • How to correctly select and safely use hand tools, mechanical tools and equipment in differing environments for the erecting of capital plant steel structures,
  • Methods and techniques used for the erection and dismantling of capital plant steel
  • Correctly select and safely use tools and equipment for the erecting and dismantling of capital plant steel structures,
  • Install, position and secure the components and construction elements completing all necessary connections and check that the installation is complete in accordance with the specification,
  • Confirm assembly components are free from damage or defects,
  • Dismantle steel structures in the approved sequence and where necessary, support components before removal of securing devices,
  • Remove steel sections in the correct sequence using approved equipment, methods and techniques,

Skills

  • Check for, and identify potential hazards in the workplace and comply with appropriate health, safety, risk and quality requirements,
  • Read, extract, interpret and apply engineering drawing, specification and lift plan information,
  • Work with others involved or affected by the specified task, and contribute to effective working relationships to ensure work objectives are achieved,
  • Communicate by keeping those both directly and indirectly involved in the task informed about work plans or activities which may affect them,
  • Establish the weight and characteristics of the load to be moved,
  • Apply mathematical techniques and formula related to calculating sling angles, rated forces and the weight and centre of gravity of the load,
  • Determine resource and technical requirements to achieve objectives, and contribute to the organisation of work activities,
  • Determine from given information the most appropriate method to move the load and select the appropriate tools, lifting and moving equipment and accessories to enable this,
  • Safely use tools, equipment and accessories to complete their allotted task,
  • Determine from given information the most suitable route for moving the load whilst minimising the risk to people, property and the environment,
  • Ensure that the lifting and moving equipment and accessories are serviceable and appropriate for lifting and moving the load safely,
  • Ensure that the load is secured and protected before operations start,
  • Position the moving and lifting equipment so that the weight of the load is evenly distributed,
  • Use approved methods and the appropriate moving and lifting equipment and accessories to ensure the load is secure and the potential for slippage has been mitigated,
  • Move the load over the selected approved route,
  • Signal and communicate effectively with all parties concerned with the lifting and erecting operation when directing and monitoring load manoeuvres,
  • Move and release the load safely in its intended destination,
  • Safely disconnect loads, conduct post use checks on moving and lifting equipment and accessories,
  • Record any damage to load or moving and lifting equipment and accessories, report and segregate defective items,
  • Inform the appropriate people when the load lifting and moving operation is complete
  • Check for, and identify potential hazards in the workplace and comply with appropriate health, safety, risk and quality requirements,
  • Read, extract, interpret and apply engineering drawing, specification and lift plan information,
  • Work with others involved or affected by the specified task, and contribute to effective working relationships to ensure work objectives are achieved,
  • Communicate by keeping those both directly and indirectly involved in the task informed about work plans or activities which may affect them,
  • Establish the weight and characteristics of the load to be moved,
  • Apply mathematical techniques and formula related to calculating sling angles, rated forces and the weight and centre of gravity of the load,
  • Determine resource and technical requirements to achieve objectives, and contribute to the organisation of work activities,
  • Determine from given information the most appropriate method to move the load and select the appropriate tools, lifting and moving equipment and accessories to enable this,
  • Safely use tools, equipment and accessories to complete their allotted task,
  • Determine from given information the most suitable route for moving the load whilst minimising the risk to people, property and the environment,
  • Ensure that the lifting and moving equipment and accessories are serviceable and appropriate for lifting and moving the load safely,
  • Ensure that the load is secured and protected before operations start,
  • Position the moving and lifting equipment so that the weight of the load is evenly distributed,
  • Use approved methods and the appropriate moving and lifting equipment and accessories to ensure the load is secure and the potential for slippage has been mitigated,
  • Move the load over the selected approved route,
  • Signal and communicate effectively with all parties concerned with the lifting and erecting operation when directing and monitoring load manoeuvres,
  • Move and release the load safely in its intended destination,
  • Safely disconnect loads, conduct post use checks on moving and lifting equipment and accessories,
  • Record any damage to load or moving and lifting equipment and accessories, report and segregate defective items,
  • Inform the appropriate people when the load lifting and moving operation is complete

Behaviours

  • Work with others to effectively and efficiently complete the allocated tasks,
  • Through critical reasoning, resolve problems within their area of responsibility,
  • Report and escalate problems that cannot be solved to the relevant person,
  • Take responsibility both as an individual and team member for the quality of the work,
  • Support their own learning and development and that of others through activities such as mentoring and sharing of expertise and knowledge,
  • Act ethically, displaying maturity, honesty, integrity and responsibility,
  • Be conscious of working safely in accordance with health, safety and environmental legislation, applicable regulations and company-specific requirements,
  • Promote a healthy working environment by taking collective responsibility to establish and maintain a safe, clean and tidy work area/site,
  • Moral courage to question unsafe behaviours and incorrect work practises and
  • Work with others to effectively and efficiently complete the allocated tasks,
  • Through critical reasoning, resolve problems within their area of responsibility,
  • Report and escalate problems that cannot be solved to the relevant person,
  • Take responsibility both as an individual and team member for the quality of the work,
  • Support their own learning and development and that of others through activities such as mentoring and sharing of expertise and knowledge,
  • Act ethically, displaying maturity, honesty, integrity and responsibility,
  • Be conscious of working safely in accordance with health, safety and environmental legislation, applicable regulations and company-specific requirements,
  • Promote a healthy working environment by taking collective responsibility to establish and maintain a safe, clean and tidy work area/site,
  • Moral courage to question unsafe behaviours and incorrect work practises and
Apprenticeship category (sector)
Construction and the built environment
Qualification level
3
Equal to A level
Course duration
36 months
Funding
£18,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
Job titles include
  • Engineering construction rigger
  • Engineering Construction Erector

View more information about Engineering construction erector rigger (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.