Dogging and Rigging

Lifting activities are complex and require necessary skills and capabilities to do them safely. Find all the information you need to know.

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Dogging and Rigging Guide

A practical chapter-by-chapter guide to help you understand the principles and activities to carry out dogging and rigging work safely.

The Dogging and Rigging Guide provides information from slinging loads and directing cranes to pre-cast panels, steel, crane, conveyer and tower erection and swing stages.

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Examples of what you'll find in the guide

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A load being lifted by a crane.
Section 3

Centre of gravity

Find out how a load's centre of gravity affects a lift.

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A large object being moved by a crane on a construction site.
Section 6

Sling selection and working load limit

Find out how to select the right sling for different loads.

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A truck carrying concrete elements on a construction site.
Section 14

Concrete elements

This section is a guide on everything from planning a lift to safely using clutches and panel rotation.

Resources

Calculators

Use the online calculators to help you determine sling sizes and their lifting capacity.

Glossary

Find out more about the words used in the Dogging and Rigging Guide, as well as general rigging terms.


Video tutorials

Under Australian standards, pre-inspecting equipment is a crucial safety measure.

Watch our series of pre-inspection videos and learn how to inspect harness and lanyards, alloy chains, hoisting equipment, wire rope and synthetic slings.

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