Apprenticeship - Rigger | Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-9096.00	Riggers	title_inference	$62,060 median$100,480 top	+3.25%	80

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

Rigging safety tests — conduct pre-lift checks on assembled rigging systems with reduced oversight to confirm load integrity.
Worker coordination signals — issue clear hand and verbal signals to hoist operators and ground crew during routine lifting operations.
Load attachment techniques — apply slings, shackles, and chains to varied load shapes using appropriate hitches in a production environment.
Gear selection decisions — evaluate load weights, dimensions, and facility constraints to choose cables, pulleys, and winches independently for standard lifts.
Multi-point suspension setups — rig and balance loads at multiple attachment points to enable controlled tilting and turning around common obstacles.
Chainfall and gin pole operation — use manually operated equipment to move moderately heavy loads through tight or confined spaces.
Rigging hardware maintenance — inspect, clean, and store equipment after each job and flag worn or damaged components for replacement.
Rigging drawings and load charts — read and apply standard documentation to plan and execute assigned lifts without step-by-step supervision.
Time and task coordination — organize sequence of rigging activities to meet project schedules in a construction or industrial setting.
Incident and near-miss documentation — record and communicate observations using site reporting forms and email software to support safety programs.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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