OPITO Rigger Competence Assessment

Purpose

Purpose This Product is for personnel that wish to become OPITO-certified competent riggers - having successfully completed the OPITO Rigger Initial Training Standard and Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook or possess sufficient and relevant work experience to be eligible for the OPITO Rigger Competence assessment. This Product is to establish that the learner has the required underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfil the role of Rigger safely and effectively.

Content

Theoretical Assessment:

Written test – 60 questions / 90 minutes

Practical assessment:

The learners will be expected to carry out two rigging and lifting operations for their assessment, where they will be expected to lead the rigging and lifting operations.

Learners will also be required to assist other learners on two rigging and lifting operations.

Admission requirements

Delegates attending this course should possess:

(a) A valid OPITO-approved Rigger Initial Training Certificate.

And

(b) A fully completed and valid OPITO Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 50 tasks*, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox, based on the OPITO Rigger Initial Training Standard and Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.

*Supporting evidence is not required for learners who completed the Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between February 29th, 2020, and February 28th, 2022.

Or

(c) If a learner completed the Rigger Initial Training Standard (previously Stage 1) between November 1st 2021, and November 30th 2023, a fully completed and valid OPITO Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook and supporting evidence for each of the 10 tasks, such as a copy of the lifting plan, permit or toolbox talk, based on the OPITO Rigger Initial Training Standard and Rigger Workplace Experience Logbook requirements. 

The logbook must be signed as true and valid by the employing company head of discipline or the employing company discipline manager and confirmed by the Centre as being present and correct prior to assessment taking place.

Note: there are few more options to be admitted for the assessment. Please contact our training centre administrator for more information.

Medical entry requirements

Delegates will be required to uUndergo medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by the Lerus Training Centre