ground rigger
Ground riggers assist level riggers assembling temporary suspension structures to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction and plans. They work indoor as well as outdoor. They cooperate closely with high riggers.
Also called: rigging crew member, down rigger
- 11
- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
11- assemble performance equipment
- assemble truss constructions
- organise resources for artistic production
- store performance equipment
- use communication equipment
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
19- calculate rigging plots
- design rigging plots
- develop professional network
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- evacuate people from heights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- hang chain hoists
- keep personal administration
- maintain chain hoists
- maintain rigging equipment
- manage personal professional development
- manage technical resources stock
- operate forklift
- operate telehandler
- perform first fire intervention
- perform regular checks on rigging equipment
- plot rigging movements
- provide power distribution
- use rope access techniques
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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