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Construction Rigger

OSCA 821231·ANZSCO 821711

Employed

7,700

Part-time share

12.4%

Female share

1.9%

Median age

39 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Construction Rigger is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Course in Structural Bolt Installation and Tensioning for Rigging and Certificate III in Rigging.

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About this career

Assembles and installs rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects.

What they typically do

  • Determines the necessary type and size of rigging gear, and inspects and prepares the appropriate rigging gear for the task
  • Attaches rigging gear to equipment, structural steel or other heavy objects
  • Builds and dismantles cranes and hoists
  • Uses mechanical load shifting equipment and associated tools, such as winches, hoists and other lifting equipment, to lift, lower, move, position and secure objects
  • Maintains and repairs rigging gear

Where they work

Construction

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
28.8%
VIC
23.7%
NSW
20.6%
QLD
19.7%
SA
4.7%
TAS
1%
NT
0.8%
ACT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Construction Rigger.

  • Course in Structural Bolt Installation and Tensioning for Rigging

    22671VIC · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Rigging

    CPC30720 · AQF 3 · 32 providers

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