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OSHA Qualified Rigger Training FAQ

Learn the OSHA standards for rigging equipment with the OSHA Qualified Rigger Training and OSHA Crane Rigging Certification.
Completing the course will certify you to operate rigging equipment, allowing you to safely and effectively operate cranes and other heavy machinery.

This OSHA Pros course will prepare you to become an OSHA-qualified rigger by teaching you all the safety rules and protocols and giving you historical and current information regarding OSHA practices and standards including:

Construction jobs require people with certification and knowledge about safe rigging practices. This certification course will allow you to obtain what you need to work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Type of Work Requires a Qualified Rigger?

Hoisting activities like hooking, unhooking, connecting, or guiding a load require OSHA-qualified riggers.

These activities are dangerous to anyone unauthorized in the area due to fall hazards, so you must have rigging qualifications and training to be aware of all the associated dangers.

Anyone who undergoes rigging training can become a qualified rigger.

An OSHA-qualified rigger is a person who:

  • Obtained a recognized certificate, degree, or other professional standing
  • Completed training, has experience and knowledge of OSHA rigging standards
  • Has the ability to rig loads and solve rigging-related problems successfully


You must have experience and knowledge for the rigging job you desire. A qualified rigger may be prepared for one job but not the other based on their experience.

A certified operator may not have the qualifications of a rigger, but it will depend on the nature of the job. The operator uses heavy machinery while a rigger prepares loads to be moved by the operator. These jobs are not inherently interchangeable, as they each have their own safety guidelines that you must meet and memorize.

You may find some situations where the certified operator can also function as an OSHA-qualified rigger.

Enroll in the Rigging and Signalman Course

OSHA Pros wants to help you get certified so you can find a job you love. Our rigging and signalman course will teach you everything you need to know to become an OSHA-qualified rigger. Qualified rigger training will teach you the history of OSHA guidelines and OSHA standards, how to prevent accidents, safety equipment, and much more.

Contact us if you have any questions about our rigging and signalman course.
We can answer all your questions and help you decide if you should take our course.

Register using the links below or call (817) 874-5000

Enroll in Qualified Rigger Training Course

Price: $79.00

Enroll in the Online Cranes and Rigging Course

Price: $20.00