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.

Examples of what you'll find in the guide
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Sling selection and working load limit
Find out how to select the right sling for different loads.
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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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