From ground rigger to high rigger
11 of the 21 essential skills of a high rigger are already essential for a ground rigger — about 52% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from ground rigger in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 10
- would be new
- 52%
- of the target job covered
- 21
- essential skills of a high rigger
What a high rigger does
High riggers assemble and hoist temporary suspension structures on heights to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. Their job can include rope access, working above colleagues, assemble constructions to lift performers and lifting heavy loads, which makes it a high risk occupation. They work indoor as well as outdoor. They cooperate with ground riggers to unload and assemble constructions on ground level.
What carries over
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- 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
What would be new
10 skillsEssential for a high rigger and not for a ground rigger. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- evacuate people from heights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- hang chain hoists
- maintain rigging equipment
- promote health and safety
- provide first aid
- provide power distribution
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- use rope access techniques
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
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How far are you from being a high rigger?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.