National Occupational Standards (Standards) provide a clear, up to date description of what an individual needs to be able do in order to perform a job successfully. They consist of a detailed breakdown of the tasks, knowledge and skills needed for effective performance within a job role, including any statutory or legal responsibilities.  The Standards have been developed, in conjunction with ConstructionSkills - The Sector Skills Council for construction, over a number of years by both people who work in the industry and experts from each occupational area through a process of investigation, analysis and consultation with a wide range of people.

You may wish to download the entire suite of Standards, but it is also possible to download individual units.

Background
Riggers install and assemble rigging gear such as scaffolding, cables and ropes.  The role requires rigging or scaffolding experience, as well as the ability to work as part of a team, to deadlines, and under pressure. Riggers are responsible for building rigs on film productions.  The job may involve building a variety of structures, ranging from small platforms to huge constructions.  Riggers are responsible for erecting and dismantling basic access and support scaffolding, such as independent and birdcage scaffolds, scaffold towers, cantilever scaffolds, and pavement and roof scaffolds.  They must also position and remove specialised equipment for accessing the rig, such as vertical ladders, roof ladders, crawler boards and rope ladders. They are responsible for installing lifting and suspension apparatus, such as wire and fibre ropes, chains and slings, winches and pulley blocks.  

Download the entire suite of Standards:
National Occupational Standards for Access Operations & Rigging 


Download individual units:
VR 01 - Conform to General Workplace Safety
VR 02 - Conform to Efficient Work Practices
VR 03 - Move and Handle Resources
VR 209 - Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
VR 210 - Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
VR 211 - Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
VR 247 - Erect and Dismantle Basic Independent and Birdcage Scaffolds
VR 248 - Erect and Dismantle Basic Scaffold Towers
VR 249 - Erect and Dismantle Basic Cantilever Scaffolds
VR 251 Erect and Dismantle Basic Pavement and Roof Scaffolds
VR 252 - Utilise Provision for Fall Arrest
VR 254 - Erect and Remove Specialist Access Equipment
VR 258 - Provide Safeguards and Environmental Protection
VR 392 - Operate Plant or Machinery for Accessing
VR 402 - Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads
VR 405 - Erect Specialised, Designed Scaffolding and Rigging
VR 406 - Erect and Dismantle Complex Overhead Scaffolds
ENTO G - Conduct an Assessment of Risks in the Workplace

For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.

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