ENTERTAINMENT RIGGER
TRAINING OUTLINE

• Scissors and
  aerial lift
  
  
• Fall Protection
  
  
• Rappelling and Rescue at height
  
  
• Reading plans
  
  
• Rigging Accessories
  
  
• Rigging Accessories Inspection
  
  
• Rigging System Study
  
  
• Assembly, lifting and hanging techniques
  
  
• Wire rope compression sleeve installation technique
  
  
• Acrobatic rigging
  and flight accessories
  
  
• Anchoring
  
  
• First Aids
  
  
• EVALUATION

ENTERTAINMENT RIGGER

The rigger plays a leading role in the installation height of the various elements of scenery, lighting, sound, or even acrobatic devices.

Along with the installation, the technician is responsible for inspection and maintenance of scenic rigging systems consist of ropes, cables and other rigging accessories for artists to evolve on stage.

In the circus industry, rigger installs devices acrobatic artists and ensure their safety during the act.

Hourly
From $ 18 to $ 25 an hour for a rigger
From $ 25 to $ 35 an hour for a head-rigger

With the large number of major shows, it is an area in need of skilled manpower.

 

Relevent links

• Competency Chart
• Rigging.net
• Stagerigging.com
• ETCP

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