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Rig Safety Officer

The PIMS Rig Safety Officer course develops professional competence in monitoring health and safety during rigging and lifting operations.The programme covers equipment-safety checks, hazard identification, ris...

Training Area HiQual UK
Category Rigging & Lifting
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
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Program Overview

The PIMS Rig Safety Officer course develops professional competence in monitoring health and safety during rigging and lifting operations.

The programme covers equipment-safety checks, hazard identification, risk assessment, safe rigging configurations, PPE, emergency response, team communication, inspections, corrective actions and safety-performance monitoring.

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What You'll Learn

  1. Rig Safety Management
  2. Safety-Officer Responsibilities
  3. Rigging Equipment Safety
  4. Slings and Shackles
  5. Hooks and Chains
  6. Lifting-Accessory Inspection
  7. Hazard Identification
  8. Risk Assessment
  9. Unsafe Rigging Practices
  10. Environmental Risks
  11. Safe Rigging Configurations
  12. Sling Angles
  13. Load Security
  14. PPE Requirements
  15. Emergency Response
  16. Rescue Awareness
  17. Incident Reporting
  18. Safety Briefings
  19. Team Communication
  20. Safety Inspection
  21. Corrective Actions
  22. Safety Performance Monitoring
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Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Rig Safety Officer

This PIMS Rig Safety Officer course is suitable for Rig Safety Officers, Rigging Supervisors, Lifting Coordinators, QA/QC Inspectors and Safety and Compliance Personnel.

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Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop rig-safety management competence
  • Strengthen lifting-hazard identification
  • Improve equipment-safety monitoring
  • Develop emergency-response capability
  • Strengthen safety communication
  • Improve inspection and corrective-action practices
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Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, practical safety-inspection project and viva.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, hands-on safety project and oral defence.
  • Total Questions: 100 theory questions plus 1 practical project and 1 viva.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 6–8 weeks (100–120 hours total).
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