Rigging Jobs

Rigging jobs involve selecting, installing and using cables, chains and ropes to move heavy loads. Rigging jobs likewise require assembling and installing the standing and running rigging. This rigging is often used to support equipment and machinery. People in rigging jobs have the required knowledge and training, as well as certification. There is a lot of hard work involved in rigging jobs, as well as innate job risks.

About rigging jobs in Australia

Rigging jobs bring in an annual salary range of AU$30,000 to AU$80,000, depending on certification level and years of experience. Most of the people in rigging jobs in Western Australia are males - and there are about 570 people in rigging jobs so far. 68% of these people in rigging jobs are in Perth; while 11% are in Pilbara and 9% are in the South West.

To qualify for rigging jobs in Australia, you need to have a Certificate of Competency in Dogging. You can get certified through several private training centers. After certification, you need to go through different levels of rigging qualifications; that is, basic intermediate and advanced.

What do rigging jobs entail?

To illustrate what people in rigging jobs do, imaging the Pemberton in the South West. The above ground tree walkways, where you walk in suspended wire bridges, are the works of people in rigging jobs.

For the most part, people in rigging jobs are responsible to assembling, installing and positioning machinery and equipment that move building materials and heavy load. They often work with cables, cranes, winches, pulleys and ropes.

Some risks of doing rigging jobs

There are innate dangers that come with rigging jobs. First of all, in rigging jobs, you will be working at varying heights. Any misstep can be potentially lethal.

To prepare people in rigging jobs, you often need to start working as a dogger first. This give you on-site experience and knowledge with the equipment you need to deal with. At the same time, you become aware of the different required rigging procedures.

Another job risk is in the attachment of crane load. Accidents can happen if the load is unbalanced or too heavy. It is the dogger's job to make sure that the weight is centered and just right.

Types of rigging jobs

As mentioned earlier, you need to qualify for each type of rigging jobs: basic, intermediate and advanced. If you are a basic rigger, your main job is to erect roofing and steel columns in basic building structures. If you are an intermediate rigger, you can work in more complex sites and concrete building. If you are an advanced rigger, you can work in complex project like the Pemberton.